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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.95, 8,830.73 and 1,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.95, 8,830.73 and 1,504.45 is: 2,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.95 : 8,830.73 = 1,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.95/8,830.73 = 1,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.95x = 8,830.73 × 1,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.95x = 13,285,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,373.43/5,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.75

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