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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.78, 8,815.19 and 1,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.78, 8,815.19 and 1,494.59 is: 2,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.78 : 8,815.19 = 1,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.78/8,815.19 = 1,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.78x = 8,815.19 × 1,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.78x = 13,175,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,087.35/5,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.89

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