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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.94, 8,851.90 and 1,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.94, 8,851.90 and 1,518.38 is: 2,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.94 : 8,851.90 = 1,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.94/8,851.90 = 1,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.94x = 8,851.90 × 1,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.94x = 13,440,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,547.92/5,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.70

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