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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.52, 8,831.59 and 1,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.52, 8,831.59 and 1,505.01 is: 2,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.52 : 8,831.59 = 1,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.52/8,831.59 = 1,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.52x = 8,831.59 × 1,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.52x = 13,291,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,627.50/5,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.60

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