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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.80, 8,692.58 and 2,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.80, 8,692.58 and 2,286.28 is: 3,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.80 : 8,692.58 = 2,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.80/8,692.58 = 2,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.80x = 8,692.58 × 2,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.80x = 19,873,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,660.37/5,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.61

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