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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.64, 8,776.86 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.64, 8,776.86 and 1,469.10 is: 2,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.64 : 8,776.86 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.64/8,776.86 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.64x = 8,776.86 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.64x = 12,894,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,085.03/5,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.50

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