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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.86, 8,816.76 and 1,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.86, 8,816.76 and 1,495.66 is: 2,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.86 : 8,816.76 = 1,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.86/8,816.76 = 1,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.86x = 8,816.76 × 1,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.86x = 13,186,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,867.78/5,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.48

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