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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.37, 8,802.19 and 1,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.37, 8,802.19 and 1,485.87 is: 2,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.37 : 8,802.19 = 1,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.37/8,802.19 = 1,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.37x = 8,802.19 × 1,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.37x = 13,078,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,910.06/5,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.71

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