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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.11, 8,794.35 and 1,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.11, 8,794.35 and 1,480.30 is: 2,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.11 : 8,794.35 = 1,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.11/8,794.35 = 1,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.11x = 8,794.35 × 1,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.11x = 13,018,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,276.31/5,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.37

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