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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.04, 8,789.72 and 1,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.04, 8,789.72 and 1,477.48 is: 2,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.04 : 8,789.72 = 1,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.04/8,789.72 = 1,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.04x = 8,789.72 × 1,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.04x = 12,986,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,635.51/5,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.13

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