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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.62, 8,836.48 and 1,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.62, 8,836.48 and 1,508.85 is: 2,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.62 : 8,836.48 = 1,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.62/8,836.48 = 1,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.62x = 8,836.48 × 1,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.62x = 13,332,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,922.85/5,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.03

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