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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.97, 8,829.51 and 1,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.97, 8,829.51 and 1,503.45 is: 2,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.97 : 8,829.51 = 1,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.97/8,829.51 = 1,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.97x = 8,829.51 × 1,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.97x = 13,274,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,726.81/5,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.32

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