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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.29, 8,827.91 and 1,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.29, 8,827.91 and 1,502.74 is: 2,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.29 : 8,827.91 = 1,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.29/8,827.91 = 1,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.29x = 8,827.91 × 1,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.29x = 13,266,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,053.47/5,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.11

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