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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.95, 8,803.43 and 1,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.95, 8,803.43 and 1,486.41 is: 2,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.95 : 8,803.43 = 1,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.95/8,803.43 = 1,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.95x = 8,803.43 × 1,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.95x = 13,085,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,506.39/5,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.62

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