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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.14, 8,848.62 and 1,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.14, 8,848.62 and 1,516.56 is: 2,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.14 : 8,848.62 = 1,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.14/8,848.62 = 1,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.14x = 8,848.62 × 1,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.14x = 13,419,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,463.15/5,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.82

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