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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.14, 8,699.80 and 2,636.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.14, 8,699.80 and 2,636.81 is: 3,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.14 : 8,699.80 = 2,636.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.14/8,699.80 = 2,636.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.14x = 8,699.80 × 2,636.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.14x = 22,939,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,711.38/5,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.71

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