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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.66, 8,826.98 and 1,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.66, 8,826.98 and 1,502.11 is: 2,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.66 : 8,826.98 = 1,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.66/8,826.98 = 1,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.66x = 8,826.98 × 1,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.66x = 13,259,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,122.40/5,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.17

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