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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.29, 8,785.91 and 1,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.29, 8,785.91 and 1,474.75 is: 2,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.29 : 8,785.91 = 1,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.29/8,785.91 = 1,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.29x = 8,785.91 × 1,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.29x = 12,956,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,969.47/5,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.11

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