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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.73, 8,822.64 and 1,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.73, 8,822.64 and 1,499.20 is: 2,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.73 : 8,822.64 = 1,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.73/8,822.64 = 1,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.73x = 8,822.64 × 1,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.73x = 13,226,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,901.89/5,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.81

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