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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.03, 8,925.87 and 1,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.03, 8,925.87 and 1,508.68 is: 2,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.03 : 8,925.87 = 1,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.03/8,925.87 = 1,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.03x = 8,925.87 × 1,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.03x = 13,466,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,236.92/5,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.84

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