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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.14, 8,781.48 and 1,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.14, 8,781.48 and 1,471.65 is: 2,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.14 : 8,781.48 = 1,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.14/8,781.48 = 1,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.14x = 8,781.48 × 1,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.14x = 12,923,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,265.04/5,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.54

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