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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.18, 8,850.27 and 1,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.18, 8,850.27 and 1,517.64 is: 2,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.18 : 8,850.27 = 1,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.18/8,850.27 = 1,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.18x = 8,850.27 × 1,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.18x = 13,431,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,523.76/5,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.46

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