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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.74, 8,700.28 and 1,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.74, 8,700.28 and 1,849.62 is: 2,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.74 : 8,700.28 = 1,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.74/8,700.28 = 1,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.74x = 8,700.28 × 1,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.74x = 16,092,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,211.89/5,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.64

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