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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.62, 8,833.48 and 1,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.62, 8,833.48 and 1,506.84 is: 2,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.62 : 8,833.48 = 1,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.62/8,833.48 = 1,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.62x = 8,833.48 × 1,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.62x = 13,310,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,641.00/5,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.02

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