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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.33, 8,697.97 and 1,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.33, 8,697.97 and 1,638.38 is: 2,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.33 : 8,697.97 = 1,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.33/8,697.97 = 1,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.33x = 8,697.97 × 1,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.33x = 14,250,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,554.96/5,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.70

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