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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.62, 8,849.36 and 1,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.62, 8,849.36 and 1,517.06 is: 2,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.62 : 8,849.36 = 1,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.62/8,849.36 = 1,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.62x = 8,849.36 × 1,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.62x = 13,425,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,010.08/5,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.57

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