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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.99, 8,699.16 and 1,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.99, 8,699.16 and 1,848.87 is: 2,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.99 : 8,699.16 = 1,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.99/8,699.16 = 1,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.99x = 8,699.16 × 1,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.99x = 16,083,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,563.21/5,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.51

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