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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.05, 8,823.81 and 1,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.05, 8,823.81 and 1,500.24 is: 2,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.05 : 8,823.81 = 1,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.05/8,823.81 = 1,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.05x = 8,823.81 × 1,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.05x = 13,237,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,832.71/5,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.16

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