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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.37, 8,804.39 and 1,486.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.37, 8,804.39 and 1,486.87 is: 2,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.37 : 8,804.39 = 1,486.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.37/8,804.39 = 1,486.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.37x = 8,804.39 × 1,486.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.37x = 13,090,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,953.91/5,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.38

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