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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.02, 8,788.53 and 1,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.02, 8,788.53 and 1,476.81 is: 2,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.02 : 8,788.53 = 1,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.02/8,788.53 = 1,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.02x = 8,788.53 × 1,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.02x = 12,978,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,988.99/5,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.22

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