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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.67, 8,797.03 and 1,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.67, 8,797.03 and 1,482.13 is: 2,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.67 : 8,797.03 = 1,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.67/8,797.03 = 1,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.67x = 8,797.03 × 1,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.67x = 13,038,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,342.07/5,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.20

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