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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.60, 8,699.02 and 2,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.60, 8,699.02 and 2,466.75 is: 3,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.60 : 8,699.02 = 2,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.60/8,699.02 = 2,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.60x = 8,699.02 × 2,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.60x = 21,458,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,340.98/5,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.25

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