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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.54, 8,814.82 and 1,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.54, 8,814.82 and 1,493.98 is: 2,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.54 : 8,814.82 = 1,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.54/8,814.82 = 1,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.54x = 8,814.82 × 1,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.54x = 13,169,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,164.78/5,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.97

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