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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.51, 8,789.16 and 1,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.51, 8,789.16 and 1,476.96 is: 2,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.51 : 8,789.16 = 1,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.51/8,789.16 = 1,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.51x = 8,789.16 × 1,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.51x = 12,981,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,237.75/5,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.41

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