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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.24, 8,698.86 and 2,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.24, 8,698.86 and 2,100.78 is: 3,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.24 : 8,698.86 = 2,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.24/8,698.86 = 2,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.24x = 8,698.86 × 2,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.24x = 18,274,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,391.11/5,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.17

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