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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.51, 8,699.90 and 1,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.51, 8,699.90 and 1,849.85 is: 2,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.51 : 8,699.90 = 1,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.51/8,699.90 = 1,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.51x = 8,699.90 × 1,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.51x = 16,093,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,457.27/5,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.97

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