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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.53, 8,816.31 and 1,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.53, 8,816.31 and 1,495.34 is: 2,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.53 : 8,816.31 = 1,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.53/8,816.31 = 1,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.53x = 8,816.31 × 1,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.53x = 13,183,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,381.00/5,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.01

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