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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.77, 8,803.18 and 1,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.77, 8,803.18 and 1,486.23 is: 2,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.77 : 8,803.18 = 1,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.77/8,803.18 = 1,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.77x = 8,803.18 × 1,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.77x = 13,083,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,498.76/5,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.34

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