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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.36, 8,824.73 and 1,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.36, 8,824.73 and 1,500.55 is: 2,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.36 : 8,824.73 = 1,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.36/8,824.73 = 1,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.36x = 8,824.73 × 1,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.36x = 13,241,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,948.60/5,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.75

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