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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.49, 8,831.03 and 1,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.49, 8,831.03 and 1,504.98 is: 2,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.49 : 8,831.03 = 1,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.49/8,831.03 = 1,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.49x = 8,831.03 × 1,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.49x = 13,290,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,516.00/5,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.42

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