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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.09, 8,697.20 and 1,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.09, 8,697.20 and 1,638.20 is: 2,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.09 : 8,697.20 = 1,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.09/8,697.20 = 1,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.09x = 8,697.20 × 1,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.09x = 14,247,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,753.04/5,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.32

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