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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.74, 8,835.90 and 1,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.74, 8,835.90 and 1,508.23 is: 2,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.74 : 8,835.90 = 1,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.74/8,835.90 = 1,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.74x = 8,835.90 × 1,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.74x = 13,326,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,569.46/5,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.29

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