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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.84, 8,806.28 and 1,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.84, 8,806.28 and 1,488.30 is: 2,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.84 : 8,806.28 = 1,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.84/8,806.28 = 1,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.84x = 8,806.28 × 1,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.84x = 13,106,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,346.06/5,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.45

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