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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.02, 8,835.33 and 1,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.02, 8,835.33 and 1,507.51 is: 2,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.02 : 8,835.33 = 1,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.02/8,835.33 = 1,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.02x = 8,835.33 × 1,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.02x = 13,319,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,348.33/5,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.34

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