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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.03, 8,848.61 and 1,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.03, 8,848.61 and 1,516.37 is: 2,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.03 : 8,848.61 = 1,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.03/8,848.61 = 1,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.03x = 8,848.61 × 1,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.03x = 13,417,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,726.29/5,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.57

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