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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.18, 8,819.28 and 1,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.18, 8,819.28 and 1,496.58 is: 2,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.18 : 8,819.28 = 1,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.18/8,819.28 = 1,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.18x = 8,819.28 × 1,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.18x = 13,198,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,724.99/5,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.99

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