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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.12, 8,698.98 and 1,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.12, 8,698.98 and 1,639.47 is: 2,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.12 : 8,698.98 = 1,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.12/8,698.98 = 1,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.12x = 8,698.98 × 1,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.12x = 14,261,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,716.74/5,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.29

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