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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.14, 8,812.71 and 1,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.14, 8,812.71 and 1,492.62 is: 2,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.14 : 8,812.71 = 1,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.14/8,812.71 = 1,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.14x = 8,812.71 × 1,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.14x = 13,154,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,027.20/5,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.93

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