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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.17, 8,808.56 and 1,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.17, 8,808.56 and 1,489.67 is: 2,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.17 : 8,808.56 = 1,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.17/8,808.56 = 1,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.17x = 8,808.56 × 1,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.17x = 13,121,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,847.58/5,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.58

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