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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.24, 8,808.05 and 1,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.24, 8,808.05 and 1,489.74 is: 2,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.24 : 8,808.05 = 1,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.24/8,808.05 = 1,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.24x = 8,808.05 × 1,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.24x = 13,121,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,660.37/5,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.52

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