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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.05, 8,823.09 and 1,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.05, 8,823.09 and 1,499.53 is: 2,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.05 : 8,823.09 = 1,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.05/8,823.09 = 1,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.05x = 8,823.09 × 1,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.05x = 13,230,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,488.15/5,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.30

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