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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.79, 8,692.95 and 2,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.79, 8,692.95 and 2,100.15 is: 3,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.79 : 8,692.95 = 2,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.79/8,692.95 = 2,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.79x = 8,692.95 × 2,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.79x = 18,256,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,498.94/5,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.33

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