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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.06, 8,850.17 and 1,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.06, 8,850.17 and 1,517.52 is: 2,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.06 : 8,850.17 = 1,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.06/8,850.17 = 1,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.06x = 8,850.17 × 1,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.06x = 13,430,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,302.39/5,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.30

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