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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.72, 8,800.08 and 1,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.72, 8,800.08 and 1,484.18 is: 2,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.72 : 8,800.08 = 1,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.72/8,800.08 = 1,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.72x = 8,800.08 × 1,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.72x = 13,060,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,902.73/5,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.27

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