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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.52, 8,793.78 and 1,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.52, 8,793.78 and 1,480.32 is: 2,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.52 : 8,793.78 = 1,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.52/8,793.78 = 1,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.52x = 8,793.78 × 1,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.52x = 13,017,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,608.41/5,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.48

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