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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.55, 8,828.34 and 1,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.55, 8,828.34 and 1,503.03 is: 2,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.55 : 8,828.34 = 1,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.55/8,828.34 = 1,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.55x = 8,828.34 × 1,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.55x = 13,269,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,259.87/5,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.55

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