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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.53, 8,832.82 and 1,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.53, 8,832.82 and 1,505.99 is: 2,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.53 : 8,832.82 = 1,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.53/8,832.82 = 1,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.53x = 8,832.82 × 1,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.53x = 13,302,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,138.59/5,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.99

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