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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.65, 8,831.34 and 1,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.65, 8,831.34 and 1,505.28 is: 2,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.65 : 8,831.34 = 1,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.65/8,831.34 = 1,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.65x = 8,831.34 × 1,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.65x = 13,293,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,639.48/5,887.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.89

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