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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.34, 8,827.95 and 1,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.34, 8,827.95 and 1,502.79 is: 2,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.34 : 8,827.95 = 1,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.34/8,827.95 = 1,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.34x = 8,827.95 × 1,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.34x = 13,266,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,554.98/5,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.17

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