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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.01, 8,802.05 and 1,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.01, 8,802.05 and 1,485.48 is: 2,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.01 : 8,802.05 = 1,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.01/8,802.05 = 1,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.01x = 8,802.05 × 1,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.01x = 13,075,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,224.72/5,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.22

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