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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.91, 8,780.89 and 1,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.91, 8,780.89 and 1,471.34 is: 2,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.91 : 8,780.89 = 1,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.91/8,780.89 = 1,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.91x = 8,780.89 × 1,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.91x = 12,919,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,667.34/5,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.02

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