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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.92, 8,698.88 and 1,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.92, 8,698.88 and 1,904.40 is: 2,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.92 : 8,698.88 = 1,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.92/8,698.88 = 1,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.92x = 8,698.88 × 1,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.92x = 16,566,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,147.07/5,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.27

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