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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.95, 8,833.73 and 1,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.95, 8,833.73 and 1,506.45 is: 2,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.95 : 8,833.73 = 1,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.95/8,833.73 = 1,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.95x = 8,833.73 × 1,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.95x = 13,307,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,572.56/5,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.75

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