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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.77, 8,700.35 and 1,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.77, 8,700.35 and 1,849.66 is: 2,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.77 : 8,700.35 = 1,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.77/8,700.35 = 1,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.77x = 8,700.35 × 1,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.77x = 16,092,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,689.38/5,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.71

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