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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.26, 8,802 and 5,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.26, 8,802 and 5,481 is: 8,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.26 : 8,802 = 5,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.26/8,802 = 5,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.26x = 8,802 × 5,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.26x = 48,243,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,243,762/5,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.74

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