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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.62, 8,831.98 and 1,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.62, 8,831.98 and 1,505.85 is: 2,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.62 : 8,831.98 = 1,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.62/8,831.98 = 1,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.62x = 8,831.98 × 1,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.62x = 13,299,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,637.08/5,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.53

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