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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.29, 8,829.41 and 1,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.29, 8,829.41 and 1,503.74 is: 2,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.29 : 8,829.41 = 1,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.29/8,829.41 = 1,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.29x = 8,829.41 × 1,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.29x = 13,277,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,136.99/5,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.60

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