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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.26, 8,807.60 and 1,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.26, 8,807.60 and 1,489.34 is: 2,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.26 : 8,807.60 = 1,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.26/8,807.60 = 1,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.26x = 8,807.60 × 1,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.26x = 13,117,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,510.98/5,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.81

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