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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.98, 8,791.16 and 1,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.98, 8,791.16 and 1,478.18 is: 2,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.98 : 8,791.16 = 1,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.98/8,791.16 = 1,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.98x = 8,791.16 × 1,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.98x = 12,994,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,931.48/5,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.19

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