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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.02, 8,799.12 and 1,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.02, 8,799.12 and 1,483.52 is: 2,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.02 : 8,799.12 = 1,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.02/8,799.12 = 1,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.02x = 8,799.12 × 1,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.02x = 13,053,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,626.51/5,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.30

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