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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.92, 8,785.16 and 1,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.92, 8,785.16 and 1,474.32 is: 2,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.92 : 8,785.16 = 1,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.92/8,785.16 = 1,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.92x = 8,785.16 × 1,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.92x = 12,952,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,137.09/5,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.42

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