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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.74, 8,699.60 and 2,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.74, 8,699.60 and 2,101.96 is: 3,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.74 : 8,699.60 = 2,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.74/8,699.60 = 2,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.74x = 8,699.60 × 2,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.74x = 18,286,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,227.35/5,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.94

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