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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.36, 8,851.82 and 1,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.36, 8,851.82 and 1,518.86 is: 2,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.36 : 8,851.82 = 1,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.36/8,851.82 = 1,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.36x = 8,851.82 × 1,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.36x = 13,444,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,675.33/5,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.23

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