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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799, 8,697.60 and 1,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799, 8,697.60 and 1,903.44 is: 2,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799 : 8,697.60 = 1,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799/8,697.60 = 1,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799x = 8,697.60 × 1,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799x = 16,555,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,359.74/5,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.86

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