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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.57, 8,852.87 and 1,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.57, 8,852.87 and 1,518.99 is: 2,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.57 : 8,852.87 = 1,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.57/8,852.87 = 1,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.57x = 8,852.87 × 1,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.57x = 13,447,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,413.41/5,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.62

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