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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.54, 8,813.34 and 1,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.54, 8,813.34 and 1,493.00 is: 2,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.54 : 8,813.34 = 1,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.54/8,813.34 = 1,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.54x = 8,813.34 × 1,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.54x = 13,158,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,305.60/5,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.51

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