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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.60, 8,802.90 and 5,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.60, 8,802.90 and 5,479.80 is: 8,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.60 : 8,802.90 = 5,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.60/8,802.90 = 5,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.60x = 8,802.90 × 5,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.60x = 48,238,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,131.42/5,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.70

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