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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.71, 8,810.74 and 1,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.71, 8,810.74 and 1,491.16 is: 2,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.71 : 8,810.74 = 1,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.71/8,810.74 = 1,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.71x = 8,810.74 × 1,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.71x = 13,138,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,223.06/5,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.78

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