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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.74, 8,698.78 and 1,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.74, 8,698.78 and 1,848.62 is: 2,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.74 : 8,698.78 = 1,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.74/8,698.78 = 1,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.74x = 8,698.78 × 1,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.74x = 16,080,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,695.19/5,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.14

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