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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.36, 8,850.90 and 1,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.36, 8,850.90 and 1,517.96 is: 2,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.36 : 8,850.90 = 1,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.36/8,850.90 = 1,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.36x = 8,850.90 × 1,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.36x = 13,435,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,312.16/5,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.03

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