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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.20, 8,487.67 and 1,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.20, 8,487.67 and 1,498.15 is: 2,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.20 : 8,487.67 = 1,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.20/8,487.67 = 1,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.20x = 8,487.67 × 1,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.20x = 12,715,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,806.87/5,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.33

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