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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.59, 8,835.95 and 1,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.59, 8,835.95 and 1,507.93 is: 2,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.59 : 8,835.95 = 1,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.59/8,835.95 = 1,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.59x = 8,835.95 × 1,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.59x = 13,323,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,975.76/5,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.91

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