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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.49, 8,819.97 and 1,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.49, 8,819.97 and 1,497.68 is: 2,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.49 : 8,819.97 = 1,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.49/8,819.97 = 1,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.49x = 8,819.97 × 1,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.49x = 13,209,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,492.67/5,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.33

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