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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.74, 8,808.80 and 1,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.74, 8,808.80 and 1,490.23 is: 2,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.74 : 8,808.80 = 1,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.74/8,808.80 = 1,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.74x = 8,808.80 × 1,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.74x = 13,127,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,138.02/5,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.27

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