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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.52, 8,848.08 and 1,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.52, 8,848.08 and 1,516.02 is: 2,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.52 : 8,848.08 = 1,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.52/8,848.08 = 1,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.52x = 8,848.08 × 1,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.52x = 13,413,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,866.24/5,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.11

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