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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.15, 8,808.38 and 1,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.15, 8,808.38 and 1,489.95 is: 2,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.15 : 8,808.38 = 1,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.15/8,808.38 = 1,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.15x = 8,808.38 × 1,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.15x = 13,123,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,994.29/5,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.96

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