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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.24, 8,813.15 and 1,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.24, 8,813.15 and 1,492.73 is: 2,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.24 : 8,813.15 = 1,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.24/8,813.15 = 1,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.24x = 8,813.15 × 1,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.24x = 13,155,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,653.40/5,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.17

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