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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.60, 8,819.36 and 1,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.60, 8,819.36 and 1,497 is: 2,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.60 : 8,819.36 = 1,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.60/8,819.36 = 1,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.60x = 8,819.36 × 1,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.60x = 13,202,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,581.92/5,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.49

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