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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.72, 8,699.26 and 2,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.72, 8,699.26 and 2,466.96 is: 3,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.72 : 8,699.26 = 2,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.72/8,699.26 = 2,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.72x = 8,699.26 × 2,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.72x = 21,460,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,720.28/5,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.94

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