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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.60, 8,811.85 and 1,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.60, 8,811.85 and 1,492 is: 2,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.60 : 8,811.85 = 1,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.60/8,811.85 = 1,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.60x = 8,811.85 × 1,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.60x = 13,147,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,280.20/5,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.99

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