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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.28, 8,826.41 and 1,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.28, 8,826.41 and 1,501.74 is: 2,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.28 : 8,826.41 = 1,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.28/8,826.41 = 1,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.28x = 8,826.41 × 1,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.28x = 13,254,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,962.04/5,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.61

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