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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.60, 8,826.90 and 1,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.60, 8,826.90 and 1,502.06 is: 2,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.60 : 8,826.90 = 1,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.60/8,826.90 = 1,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.60x = 8,826.90 × 1,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.60x = 13,258,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,525.90/5,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.09

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