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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.74, 8,849.73 and 1,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.74, 8,849.73 and 1,517.10 is: 2,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.74 : 8,849.73 = 1,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.74/8,849.73 = 1,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.74x = 8,849.73 × 1,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.74x = 13,425,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,925.38/5,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.68

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