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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.61, 8,788.77 and 1,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.61, 8,788.77 and 1,477.10 is: 2,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.61 : 8,788.77 = 1,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.61/8,788.77 = 1,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.61x = 8,788.77 × 1,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.61x = 12,981,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,914.14/5,859.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.49

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