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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.12, 8,796.09 and 1,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.12, 8,796.09 and 1,481.55 is: 2,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.12 : 8,796.09 = 1,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.12/8,796.09 = 1,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.12x = 8,796.09 × 1,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.12x = 13,031,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,847.14/5,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.30

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