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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.54, 8,783.34 and 1,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.54, 8,783.34 and 1,473.02 is: 2,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.54 : 8,783.34 = 1,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.54/8,783.34 = 1,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.54x = 8,783.34 × 1,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.54x = 12,938,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,035.49/5,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.54

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