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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.58, 8,784.21 and 1,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.58, 8,784.21 and 1,474.02 is: 2,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.58 : 8,784.21 = 1,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.58/8,784.21 = 1,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.58x = 8,784.21 × 1,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.58x = 12,948,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,101.22/5,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.86

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