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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.83, 8,696.43 and 1,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.83, 8,696.43 and 1,850.33 is: 2,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.83 : 8,696.43 = 1,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.83/8,696.43 = 1,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.83x = 8,696.43 × 1,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.83x = 16,091,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,265.32/5,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.44

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