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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.52, 8,789.88 and 1,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.52, 8,789.88 and 1,477.02 is: 2,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.52 : 8,789.88 = 1,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.52/8,789.88 = 1,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.52x = 8,789.88 × 1,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.52x = 12,982,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,828.56/5,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.68

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