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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.39, 8,779.38 and 1,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.39, 8,779.38 and 1,470.57 is: 2,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.39 : 8,779.38 = 1,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.39/8,779.38 = 1,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.39x = 8,779.38 × 1,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.39x = 12,910,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,692.85/5,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.68

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