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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.52, 8,789.28 and 1,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.52, 8,789.28 and 1,477.32 is: 2,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.52 : 8,789.28 = 1,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.52/8,789.28 = 1,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.52x = 8,789.28 × 1,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.52x = 12,984,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,579.13/5,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.98

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