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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.32, 8,698.77 and 1,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.32, 8,698.77 and 1,639.64 is: 2,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.32 : 8,698.77 = 1,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.32/8,698.77 = 1,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.32x = 8,698.77 × 1,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.32x = 14,262,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,851.24/5,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.40

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