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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.39, 8,799.86 and 1,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.39, 8,799.86 and 1,483.89 is: 2,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.39 : 8,799.86 = 1,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.39/8,799.86 = 1,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.39x = 8,799.86 × 1,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.39x = 13,058,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,024.26/5,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.90

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