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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.01, 8,816.82 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.01, 8,816.82 and 1,495.44 is: 2,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.01 : 8,816.82 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.01/8,816.82 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.01x = 8,816.82 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.01x = 13,185,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,025.30/5,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.11

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