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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.24, 8,698.03 and 1,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.24, 8,698.03 and 1,848.12 is: 2,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.24 : 8,698.03 = 1,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.24/8,698.03 = 1,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.24x = 8,698.03 × 1,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.24x = 16,074,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,959.71/5,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.39

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