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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.18, 8,793.95 and 1,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.18, 8,793.95 and 1,480.37 is: 2,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.18 : 8,793.95 = 1,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.18/8,793.95 = 1,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.18x = 8,793.95 × 1,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.18x = 13,018,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,299.76/5,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.35

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