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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.43, 8,790.65 and 1,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.43, 8,790.65 and 1,477.93 is: 2,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.43 : 8,790.65 = 1,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.43/8,790.65 = 1,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.43x = 8,790.65 × 1,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.43x = 12,991,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,965.35/5,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.90

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