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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.16, 8,782.76 and 1,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.16, 8,782.76 and 1,472.59 is: 2,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.16 : 8,782.76 = 1,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.16/8,782.76 = 1,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.16x = 8,782.76 × 1,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.16x = 12,933,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,404.55/5,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.89

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