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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.57, 8,822.42 and 1,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.57, 8,822.42 and 1,499.04 is: 2,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.57 : 8,822.42 = 1,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.57/8,822.42 = 1,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.57x = 8,822.42 × 1,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.57x = 13,225,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,160.48/5,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.58

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