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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.30, 8,807.25 and 1,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.30, 8,807.25 and 1,488.79 is: 2,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.30 : 8,807.25 = 1,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.30/8,807.25 = 1,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.30x = 8,807.25 × 1,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.30x = 13,112,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,162.32/5,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.27

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