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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.08, 8,697.80 and 1,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.08, 8,697.80 and 1,901.68 is: 2,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.08 : 8,697.80 = 1,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.08/8,697.80 = 1,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.08x = 8,697.80 × 1,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.08x = 16,540,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,432.30/5,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.74

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