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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.81, 8,778.56 and 1,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.81, 8,778.56 and 1,470.28 is: 2,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.81 : 8,778.56 = 1,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.81/8,778.56 = 1,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.81x = 8,778.56 × 1,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.81x = 12,906,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,915.57/5,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.25

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