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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.23, 8,816.13 and 1,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.23, 8,816.13 and 1,494.72 is: 2,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.23 : 8,816.13 = 1,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.23/8,816.13 = 1,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.23x = 8,816.13 × 1,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.23x = 13,177,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,645.83/5,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.15

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