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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.77, 8,809.31 and 1,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.77, 8,809.31 and 1,490.57 is: 2,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.77 : 8,809.31 = 1,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.77/8,809.31 = 1,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.77x = 8,809.31 × 1,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.77x = 13,130,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,877.54/5,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.89

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