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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.80, 8,830.16 and 1,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.80, 8,830.16 and 1,504.25 is: 2,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.80 : 8,830.16 = 1,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.80/8,830.16 = 1,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.80x = 8,830.16 × 1,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.80x = 13,282,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,794.77/5,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.37

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