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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.08, 8,826.06 and 1,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.08, 8,826.06 and 1,501.88 is: 2,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.08 : 8,826.06 = 1,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.08/8,826.06 = 1,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.08x = 8,826.06 × 1,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.08x = 13,255,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,682.99/5,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.80

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