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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.25, 8,867.30 and 1,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.25, 8,867.30 and 1,694.44 is: 2,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.25 : 8,867.30 = 1,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.25/8,867.30 = 1,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.25x = 8,867.30 × 1,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.25x = 15,025,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,060.55/5,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.78

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