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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.73, 8,789.29 and 1,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.73, 8,789.29 and 1,476.92 is: 2,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.73 : 8,789.29 = 1,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.73/8,789.29 = 1,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.73x = 8,789.29 × 1,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.73x = 12,981,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,078.19/5,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.30

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