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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.59, 8,833.19 and 1,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.59, 8,833.19 and 1,506.09 is: 2,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.59 : 8,833.19 = 1,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.59/8,833.19 = 1,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.59x = 8,833.19 × 1,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.59x = 13,303,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,567.74/5,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.21

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