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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.53, 8,808.81 and 1,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.53, 8,808.81 and 1,489.98 is: 2,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.53 : 8,808.81 = 1,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.53/8,808.81 = 1,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.53x = 8,808.81 × 1,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.53x = 13,124,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,950.72/5,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.97

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