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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.08, 8,833.62 and 1,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.08, 8,833.62 and 1,506.54 is: 2,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.08 : 8,833.62 = 1,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.08/8,833.62 = 1,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.08x = 8,833.62 × 1,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.08x = 13,308,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,201.87/5,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.81

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