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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.37, 8,699.69 and 1,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.37, 8,699.69 and 1,849.70 is: 2,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.37 : 8,699.69 = 1,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.37/8,699.69 = 1,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.37x = 8,699.69 × 1,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.37x = 16,091,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,816.59/5,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.75

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