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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.52, 8,798.34 and 1,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.52, 8,798.34 and 1,482.98 is: 2,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.52 : 8,798.34 = 1,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.52/8,798.34 = 1,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.52x = 8,798.34 × 1,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.52x = 13,047,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,731.98/5,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.48

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