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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.93, 8,850.39 and 1,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.93, 8,850.39 and 1,517.38 is: 2,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.93 : 8,850.39 = 1,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.93/8,850.39 = 1,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.93x = 8,850.39 × 1,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.93x = 13,429,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,404.78/5,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.20

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