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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.77, 8,849.97 and 1,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.77, 8,849.97 and 1,517.26 is: 2,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.77 : 8,849.97 = 1,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.77/8,849.97 = 1,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.77x = 8,849.97 × 1,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.77x = 13,427,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,705.48/5,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.97

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