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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.53, 8,819.31 and 1,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.53, 8,819.31 and 1,496.98 is: 2,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.53 : 8,819.31 = 1,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.53/8,819.31 = 1,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.53x = 8,819.31 × 1,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.53x = 13,202,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,330.68/5,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.47

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