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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.09, 8,824.70 and 1,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.09, 8,824.70 and 1,500.58 is: 2,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.09 : 8,824.70 = 1,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.09/8,824.70 = 1,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.09x = 8,824.70 × 1,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.09x = 13,242,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,168.33/5,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.89

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