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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.75, 8,700.20 and 1,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.75, 8,700.20 and 1,639.79 is: 2,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.75 : 8,700.20 = 1,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.75/8,700.20 = 1,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.75x = 8,700.20 × 1,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.75x = 14,266,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,500.96/5,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.85

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