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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.42, 8,699.40 and 2,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.42, 8,699.40 and 2,336.58 is: 3,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.42 : 8,699.40 = 2,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.42/8,699.40 = 2,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.42x = 8,699.40 × 2,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.42x = 20,326,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,844.05/5,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.98

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