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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.93, 8,795.07 and 1,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.93, 8,795.07 and 1,481.13 is: 2,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.93 : 8,795.07 = 1,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.93/8,795.07 = 1,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.93x = 8,795.07 × 1,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.93x = 13,026,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,642.03/5,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.49

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