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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.10, 8,814.10 and 1,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.10, 8,814.10 and 1,493.50 is: 2,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.10 : 8,814.10 = 1,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.10/8,814.10 = 1,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.10x = 8,814.10 × 1,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.10x = 13,163,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,858.35/5,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.24

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