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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.37, 8,696.14 and 2,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.37, 8,696.14 and 2,838.03 is: 4,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.37 : 8,696.14 = 2,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.37/8,696.14 = 2,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.37x = 8,696.14 × 2,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.37x = 24,679,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,915.41/5,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.62

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