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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.17, 8,818.80 and 1,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.17, 8,818.80 and 1,496.63 is: 2,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.17 : 8,818.80 = 1,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.17/8,818.80 = 1,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.17x = 8,818.80 × 1,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.17x = 13,198,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,436.55/5,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.95

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