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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.27, 8,801.21 and 1,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.27, 8,801.21 and 1,484.76 is: 2,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.27 : 8,801.21 = 1,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.27/8,801.21 = 1,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.27x = 8,801.21 × 1,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.27x = 13,067,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,677.14/5,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.22

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