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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.19, 8,795.46 and 1,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.19, 8,795.46 and 1,481.37 is: 2,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.19 : 8,795.46 = 1,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.19/8,795.46 = 1,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.19x = 8,795.46 × 1,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.19x = 13,029,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,330.58/5,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.85

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