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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.96, 8,848.44 and 1,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.96, 8,848.44 and 1,516.42 is: 2,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.96 : 8,848.44 = 1,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.96/8,848.44 = 1,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.96x = 8,848.44 × 1,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.96x = 13,417,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,951.38/5,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.63

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