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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.65, 8,815.01 and 1,494.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.65, 8,815.01 and 1,494.11 is: 2,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.65 : 8,815.01 = 1,494.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.65/8,815.01 = 1,494.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.65x = 8,815.01 × 1,494.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.65x = 13,170,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,576.10/5,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.17

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