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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.23, 8,794.53 and 1,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.23, 8,794.53 and 1,480.44 is: 2,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.23 : 8,794.53 = 1,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.23/8,794.53 = 1,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.23x = 8,794.53 × 1,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.23x = 13,019,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,773.99/5,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.58

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