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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.36, 8,835.50 and 1,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.36, 8,835.50 and 1,507.81 is: 2,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.36 : 8,835.50 = 1,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.36/8,835.50 = 1,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.36x = 8,835.50 × 1,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.36x = 13,322,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,247.72/5,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.70

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