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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.67, 8,850.09 and 1,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.67, 8,850.09 and 1,517.97 is: 2,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.67 : 8,850.09 = 1,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.67/8,850.09 = 1,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.67x = 8,850.09 × 1,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.67x = 13,434,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,171.12/5,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.72

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