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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.31, 8,826.98 and 1,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.31, 8,826.98 and 1,501.74 is: 2,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.31 : 8,826.98 = 1,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.31/8,826.98 = 1,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.31x = 8,826.98 × 1,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.31x = 13,255,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,821.44/5,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.74

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