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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.28, 8,778.63 and 1,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.28, 8,778.63 and 1,469.76 is: 2,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.28 : 8,778.63 = 1,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.28/8,778.63 = 1,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.28x = 8,778.63 × 1,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.28x = 12,902,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,479.23/5,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.69

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