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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.52, 8,698.44 and 1,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.52, 8,698.44 and 1,904.08 is: 2,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.52 : 8,698.44 = 1,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.52/8,698.44 = 1,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.52x = 8,698.44 × 1,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.52x = 16,562,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,525.64/5,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.84

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