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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.07, 8,803.65 and 1,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.07, 8,803.65 and 1,486.54 is: 2,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.07 : 8,803.65 = 1,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.07/8,803.65 = 1,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.07x = 8,803.65 × 1,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.07x = 13,086,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,970.44/5,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.82

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