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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.90, 8,697.18 and 1,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.90, 8,697.18 and 1,639.28 is: 2,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.90 : 8,697.18 = 1,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.90/8,697.18 = 1,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.90x = 8,697.18 × 1,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.90x = 14,257,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,113.23/5,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.59

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