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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.39, 8,835.57 and 1,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.39, 8,835.57 and 1,507.84 is: 2,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.39 : 8,835.57 = 1,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.39/8,835.57 = 1,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.39x = 8,835.57 × 1,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.39x = 13,322,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,625.87/5,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.76

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