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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.49, 8,818.47 and 1,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.49, 8,818.47 and 1,496.68 is: 2,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.49 : 8,818.47 = 1,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.49/8,818.47 = 1,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.49x = 8,818.47 × 1,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.49x = 13,198,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,405.63/5,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.82

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