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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.74, 8,834.40 and 1,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.74, 8,834.40 and 1,507.23 is: 2,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.74 : 8,834.40 = 1,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.74/8,834.40 = 1,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.74x = 8,834.40 × 1,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.74x = 13,315,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,472.71/5,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.79

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