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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.57, 8,847.63 and 1,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.57, 8,847.63 and 1,516.07 is: 2,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.57 : 8,847.63 = 1,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.57/8,847.63 = 1,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.57x = 8,847.63 × 1,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.57x = 13,413,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,582.18/5,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.04

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