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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.18, 8,792.46 and 1,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.18, 8,792.46 and 1,479.37 is: 2,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.18 : 8,792.46 = 1,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.18/8,792.46 = 1,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.18x = 8,792.46 × 1,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.18x = 13,007,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,294.15/5,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.85

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