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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.69, 8,827.02 and 1,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.69, 8,827.02 and 1,502.15 is: 2,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.69 : 8,827.02 = 1,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.69/8,827.02 = 1,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.69x = 8,827.02 × 1,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.69x = 13,259,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,469.59/5,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.22

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