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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.98, 8,827.65 and 1,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.98, 8,827.65 and 1,502.52 is: 2,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.98 : 8,827.65 = 1,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.98/8,827.65 = 1,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.98x = 8,827.65 × 1,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.98x = 13,263,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,720.68/5,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.83

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