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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.07, 8,829.10 and 1,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.07, 8,829.10 and 1,503.53 is: 2,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.07 : 8,829.10 = 1,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.07/8,829.10 = 1,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.07x = 8,829.10 × 1,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.07x = 13,274,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,816.72/5,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.29

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