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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.81, 8,851.29 and 1,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.81, 8,851.29 and 1,518.27 is: 2,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.81 : 8,851.29 = 1,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.81/8,851.29 = 1,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.81x = 8,851.29 × 1,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.81x = 13,438,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,648.07/5,900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.42

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