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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.26, 8,800.93 and 1,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.26, 8,800.93 and 1,484.72 is: 2,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.26 : 8,800.93 = 1,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.26/8,800.93 = 1,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.26x = 8,800.93 × 1,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.26x = 13,066,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,869.07/5,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.08

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