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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.84, 8,700.07 and 1,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.84, 8,700.07 and 1,640.17 is: 2,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.84 : 8,700.07 = 1,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.84/8,700.07 = 1,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.84x = 8,700.07 × 1,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.84x = 14,269,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,593.81/5,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.34

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