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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.60, 8,698.59 and 1,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.60, 8,698.59 and 1,903.50 is: 2,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.60 : 8,698.59 = 1,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.60/8,698.59 = 1,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.60x = 8,698.59 × 1,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.60x = 16,557,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,766.07/5,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.98

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