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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.12, 8,818.62 and 1,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.12, 8,818.62 and 1,496.53 is: 2,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.12 : 8,818.62 = 1,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.12/8,818.62 = 1,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.12x = 8,818.62 × 1,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.12x = 13,197,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,329.39/5,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.78

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