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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.24, 8,697.06 and 1,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.24, 8,697.06 and 1,902.78 is: 2,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.24 : 8,697.06 = 1,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.24/8,697.06 = 1,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.24x = 8,697.06 × 1,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.24x = 16,548,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,591.83/5,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.58

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