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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.48, 8,777.03 and 1,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.48, 8,777.03 and 1,468.98 is: 2,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.48 : 8,777.03 = 1,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.48/8,777.03 = 1,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.48x = 8,777.03 × 1,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.48x = 12,893,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,281.53/5,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.42

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