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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.88, 8,696.48 and 1,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.88, 8,696.48 and 1,902.40 is: 2,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.88 : 8,696.48 = 1,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.88/8,696.48 = 1,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.88x = 8,696.48 × 1,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.88x = 16,544,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,183.55/5,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.00

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