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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.94, 8,804.92 and 1,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.94, 8,804.92 and 1,487.40 is: 2,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.94 : 8,804.92 = 1,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.94/8,804.92 = 1,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.94x = 8,804.92 × 1,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.94x = 13,096,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,438.01/5,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.10

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