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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.33, 8,821.98 and 1,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.33, 8,821.98 and 1,498.78 is: 2,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.33 : 8,821.98 = 1,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.33/8,821.98 = 1,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.33x = 8,821.98 × 1,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.33x = 13,222,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,207.18/5,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.17

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