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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.69, 8,699.54 and 1,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.69, 8,699.54 and 1,417.10 is: 2,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.69 : 8,699.54 = 1,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.69/8,699.54 = 1,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.69x = 8,699.54 × 1,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.69x = 12,328,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,067.55/5,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.64

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