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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.73, 8,822.88 and 1,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.73, 8,822.88 and 1,499.22 is: 2,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.73 : 8,822.88 = 1,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.73/8,822.88 = 1,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.73x = 8,822.88 × 1,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.73x = 13,227,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,438.15/5,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.90

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