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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.18, 8,698.77 and 2,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.18, 8,698.77 and 2,101.40 is: 3,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.18 : 8,698.77 = 2,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.18/8,698.77 = 2,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.18x = 8,698.77 × 2,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.18x = 18,279,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,595.28/5,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.10

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