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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.24, 8,778.26 and 1,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.24, 8,778.26 and 1,469.74 is: 2,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.24 : 8,778.26 = 1,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.24/8,778.26 = 1,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.24x = 8,778.26 × 1,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.24x = 12,901,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,759.85/5,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.58

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