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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.89, 8,833.64 and 1,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.89, 8,833.64 and 1,506.39 is: 2,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.89 : 8,833.64 = 1,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.89/8,833.64 = 1,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.89x = 8,833.64 × 1,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.89x = 13,306,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,866.56/5,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.66

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