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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.11, 8,820.25 and 1,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.11, 8,820.25 and 1,497.65 is: 2,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.11 : 8,820.25 = 1,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.11/8,820.25 = 1,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.11x = 8,820.25 × 1,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.11x = 13,209,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,599.57/5,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.49

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