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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.24, 8,805.65 and 1,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.24, 8,805.65 and 1,487.73 is: 2,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.24 : 8,805.65 = 1,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.24/8,805.65 = 1,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.24x = 8,805.65 × 1,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.24x = 13,100,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,429.67/5,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.67

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