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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.87, 8,828.79 and 1,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.87, 8,828.79 and 1,503.32 is: 2,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.87 : 8,828.79 = 1,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.87/8,828.79 = 1,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.87x = 8,828.79 × 1,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.87x = 13,272,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,452.44/5,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.97

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