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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.62, 8,849.98 and 1,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.62, 8,849.98 and 1,517.84 is: 2,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.62 : 8,849.98 = 1,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.62/8,849.98 = 1,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.62x = 8,849.98 × 1,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.62x = 13,432,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,853.64/5,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.52

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