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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.02, 8,800.55 and 1,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.02, 8,800.55 and 1,484.48 is: 2,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.02 : 8,800.55 = 1,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.02/8,800.55 = 1,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.02x = 8,800.55 × 1,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.02x = 13,064,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,190.89/5,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.72

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