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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.61, 8,826.62 and 1,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.61, 8,826.62 and 1,501.92 is: 2,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.61 : 8,826.62 = 1,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.61/8,826.62 = 1,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.61x = 8,826.62 × 1,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.61x = 13,256,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,869.60/5,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.81

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