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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.75, 8,812.37 and 1,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.75, 8,812.37 and 1,492.32 is: 2,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.75 : 8,812.37 = 1,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.75/8,812.37 = 1,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.75x = 8,812.37 × 1,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.75x = 13,150,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,868.54/5,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.54

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