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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.21, 8,818.81 and 1,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.21, 8,818.81 and 1,496.68 is: 2,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.21 : 8,818.81 = 1,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.21/8,818.81 = 1,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.21x = 8,818.81 × 1,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.21x = 13,198,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,910.76/5,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.02

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