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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.44, 8,780.15 and 1,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.44, 8,780.15 and 1,470.89 is: 2,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.44 : 8,780.15 = 1,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.44/8,780.15 = 1,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.44x = 8,780.15 × 1,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.44x = 12,914,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,660.46/5,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.34

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