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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.97, 8,699.63 and 2,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.97, 8,699.63 and 2,467.21 is: 3,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.97 : 8,699.63 = 2,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.97/8,699.63 = 2,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.97x = 8,699.63 × 2,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.97x = 21,463,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,814.13/5,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.31

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