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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.80, 8,807.85 and 1,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.80, 8,807.85 and 1,489.60 is: 2,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.80 : 8,807.85 = 1,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.80/8,807.85 = 1,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.80x = 8,807.85 × 1,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.80x = 13,120,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,173.36/5,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.44

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