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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.30, 8,825.09 and 1,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.30, 8,825.09 and 1,500.80 is: 2,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.30 : 8,825.09 = 1,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.30/8,825.09 = 1,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.30x = 8,825.09 × 1,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.30x = 13,244,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,643.44/5,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.23

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