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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.14, 8,829.19 and 1,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.14, 8,829.19 and 1,503.59 is: 2,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.14 : 8,829.19 = 1,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.14/8,829.19 = 1,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.14x = 8,829.19 × 1,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.14x = 13,275,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,481.79/5,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.38

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