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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.86, 8,834.75 and 1,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.86, 8,834.75 and 1,507.31 is: 2,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.86 : 8,834.75 = 1,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.86/8,834.75 = 1,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.86x = 8,834.75 × 1,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.86x = 13,316,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,699.49/5,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.95

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