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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.38, 8,697.24 and 1,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.38, 8,697.24 and 1,902.88 is: 2,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.38 : 8,697.24 = 1,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.38/8,697.24 = 1,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.38x = 8,697.24 × 1,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.38x = 16,549,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,804.05/5,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.72

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