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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.03, 8,785.23 and 1,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.03, 8,785.23 and 1,474.48 is: 2,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.03 : 8,785.23 = 1,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.03/8,785.23 = 1,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.03x = 8,785.23 × 1,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.03x = 12,953,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,645.93/5,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.64

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