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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.11, 8,836.62 and 1,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.11, 8,836.62 and 1,508.56 is: 2,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.11 : 8,836.62 = 1,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.11/8,836.62 = 1,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.11x = 8,836.62 × 1,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.11x = 13,330,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,571.47/5,891.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.83

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