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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.22, 8,850.29 and 1,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.22, 8,850.29 and 1,517.67 is: 2,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.22 : 8,850.29 = 1,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.22/8,850.29 = 1,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.22x = 8,850.29 × 1,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.22x = 13,431,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,812.04/5,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.49

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