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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.11, 8,834.96 and 1,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.11, 8,834.96 and 1,507.61 is: 2,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.11 : 8,834.96 = 1,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.11/8,834.96 = 1,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.11x = 8,834.96 × 1,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.11x = 13,319,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,622.33/5,890.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.35

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