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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.41, 8,846.08 and 1,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.41, 8,846.08 and 1,514.87 is: 2,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.41 : 8,846.08 = 1,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.41/8,846.08 = 1,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.41x = 8,846.08 × 1,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.41x = 13,400,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,646.36/5,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.29

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