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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.43, 8,826.64 and 1,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.43, 8,826.64 and 1,501.89 is: 2,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.43 : 8,826.64 = 1,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.43/8,826.64 = 1,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.43x = 8,826.64 × 1,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.43x = 13,256,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,616.53/5,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.83

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