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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.67, 8,821.05 and 1,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.67, 8,821.05 and 1,498.13 is: 2,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.67 : 8,821.05 = 1,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.67/8,821.05 = 1,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.67x = 8,821.05 × 1,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.67x = 13,215,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,079.64/5,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.21

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