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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.06, 8,779.46 and 1,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.06, 8,779.46 and 1,470.42 is: 2,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.06 : 8,779.46 = 1,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.06/8,779.46 = 1,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.06x = 8,779.46 × 1,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.06x = 12,909,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,486.22/5,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.60

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