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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.35, 8,832.49 and 1,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.35, 8,832.49 and 1,505.80 is: 2,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.35 : 8,832.49 = 1,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.35/8,832.49 = 1,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.35x = 8,832.49 × 1,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.35x = 13,299,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,963.44/5,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.69

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