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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.48, 8,829.90 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.48, 8,829.90 and 1,504.02 is: 2,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.48 : 8,829.90 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.48/8,829.90 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.48x = 8,829.90 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.48x = 13,280,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,346.20/5,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.08

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