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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.01, 8,791.41 and 1,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.01, 8,791.41 and 1,478.46 is: 2,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.01 : 8,791.41 = 1,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.01/8,791.41 = 1,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.01x = 8,791.41 × 1,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.01x = 12,997,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,748.03/5,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.66

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