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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.06, 8,851.67 and 1,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.06, 8,851.67 and 1,518.52 is: 2,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.06 : 8,851.67 = 1,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.06/8,851.67 = 1,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.06x = 8,851.67 × 1,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.06x = 13,441,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,437.93/5,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.80

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