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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.54, 8,850.86 and 1,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.54, 8,850.86 and 1,517.87 is: 2,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.54 : 8,850.86 = 1,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.54/8,850.86 = 1,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.54x = 8,850.86 × 1,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.54x = 13,434,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,403.02/5,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.81

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