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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.17, 8,805.56 and 1,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.17, 8,805.56 and 1,487.67 is: 2,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.17 : 8,805.56 = 1,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.17/8,805.56 = 1,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.17x = 8,805.56 × 1,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.17x = 13,099,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,735.35/5,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.58

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