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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.98, 8,807.94 and 1,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.98, 8,807.94 and 1,489.42 is: 2,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.98 : 8,807.94 = 1,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.98/8,807.94 = 1,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.98x = 8,807.94 × 1,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.98x = 13,118,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,733.00/5,871.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.13

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