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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.12, 8,849.64 and 1,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.12, 8,849.64 and 1,517.48 is: 2,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.12 : 8,849.64 = 1,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.12/8,849.64 = 1,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.12x = 8,849.64 × 1,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.12x = 13,429,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,151.71/5,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.08

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