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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.10, 8,829.14 and 1,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.10, 8,829.14 and 1,503.56 is: 2,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.10 : 8,829.14 = 1,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.10/8,829.14 = 1,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.10x = 8,829.14 × 1,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.10x = 13,275,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,141.74/5,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.34

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