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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.22, 8,830.81 and 1,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.22, 8,830.81 and 1,504.67 is: 2,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.22 : 8,830.81 = 1,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.22/8,830.81 = 1,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.22x = 8,830.81 × 1,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.22x = 13,287,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,451.12/5,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.00

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