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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.86, 8,813.96 and 1,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.86, 8,813.96 and 1,493.67 is: 2,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.86 : 8,813.96 = 1,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.86/8,813.96 = 1,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.86x = 8,813.96 × 1,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.86x = 13,165,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,140.16/5,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.55

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