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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.53, 8,831.32 and 1,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.53, 8,831.32 and 1,504.99 is: 2,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.53 : 8,831.32 = 1,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.53/8,831.32 = 1,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.53x = 8,831.32 × 1,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.53x = 13,291,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,019.50/5,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.49

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