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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.43, 8,848.47 and 1,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.43, 8,848.47 and 1,516.55 is: 2,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.43 : 8,848.47 = 1,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.43/8,848.47 = 1,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.43x = 8,848.47 × 1,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.43x = 13,419,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,120.71/5,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.65

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