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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.41, 8,811.65 and 1,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.41, 8,811.65 and 1,491.89 is: 2,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.41 : 8,811.65 = 1,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.41/8,811.65 = 1,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.41x = 8,811.65 × 1,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.41x = 13,145,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,972.19/5,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.84

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