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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.76, 8,797.18 and 1,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.76, 8,797.18 and 1,482.23 is: 2,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.76 : 8,797.18 = 1,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.76/8,797.18 = 1,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.76x = 8,797.18 × 1,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.76x = 13,039,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,392.71/5,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.35

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