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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.17, 8,821.80 and 1,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.17, 8,821.80 and 1,498.63 is: 2,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.17 : 8,821.80 = 1,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.17/8,821.80 = 1,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.17x = 8,821.80 × 1,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.17x = 13,220,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,614.13/5,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.96

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