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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.15, 8,836.80 and 1,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.15, 8,836.80 and 1,508.49 is: 2,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.15 : 8,836.80 = 1,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.15/8,836.80 = 1,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.15x = 8,836.80 × 1,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.15x = 13,330,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,218.78/5,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.75

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