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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.68, 8,793.21 and 1,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.68, 8,793.21 and 1,479.87 is: 2,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.68 : 8,793.21 = 1,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.68/8,793.21 = 1,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.68x = 8,793.21 × 1,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.68x = 13,012,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,800.28/5,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.60

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