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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.89, 8,778.11 and 1,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.89, 8,778.11 and 1,469.39 is: 2,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.89 : 8,778.11 = 1,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.89/8,778.11 = 1,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.89x = 8,778.11 × 1,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.89x = 12,898,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,415.82/5,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.15

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