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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.80, 8,793.39 and 1,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.80, 8,793.39 and 1,479.99 is: 2,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.80 : 8,793.39 = 1,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.80/8,793.39 = 1,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.80x = 8,793.39 × 1,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.80x = 13,014,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,167.79/5,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.79

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