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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.33, 8,818.98 and 1,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.33, 8,818.98 and 1,496.78 is: 2,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.33 : 8,818.98 = 1,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.33/8,818.98 = 1,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.33x = 8,818.98 × 1,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.33x = 13,200,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,056.25/5,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.16

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