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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.50, 8,805.80 and 1,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.50, 8,805.80 and 1,487.96 is: 2,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.50 : 8,805.80 = 1,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.50/8,805.80 = 1,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.50x = 8,805.80 × 1,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.50x = 13,102,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,678.17/5,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.95

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