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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.29, 8,802.47 and 1,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.29, 8,802.47 and 1,485.76 is: 2,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.29 : 8,802.47 = 1,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.29/8,802.47 = 1,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.29x = 8,802.47 × 1,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.29x = 13,078,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,327.10/5,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.64

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