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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.74, 8,807.30 and 1,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.74, 8,807.30 and 1,489.23 is: 2,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.74 : 8,807.30 = 1,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.74/8,807.30 = 1,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.74x = 8,807.30 × 1,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.74x = 13,116,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,121.12/5,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.77

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