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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.25, 8,781.27 and 1,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.25, 8,781.27 and 1,471.71 is: 2,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.25 : 8,781.27 = 1,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.25/8,781.27 = 1,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.25x = 8,781.27 × 1,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.25x = 12,923,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,482.87/5,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.54

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