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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.08, 8,817.39 and 1,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.08, 8,817.39 and 1,495.58 is: 2,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.08 : 8,817.39 = 1,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.08/8,817.39 = 1,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.08x = 8,817.39 × 1,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.08x = 13,187,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,068.05/5,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.43

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