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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.07, 8,805.14 and 1,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.07, 8,805.14 and 1,487.54 is: 2,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.07 : 8,805.14 = 1,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.07/8,805.14 = 1,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.07x = 8,805.14 × 1,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.07x = 13,097,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,997.96/5,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.32

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