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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.88, 8,788.20 and 1,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.88, 8,788.20 and 1,476.22 is: 2,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.88 : 8,788.20 = 1,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.88/8,788.20 = 1,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.88x = 8,788.20 × 1,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.88x = 12,973,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,316.60/5,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.30

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