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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.96, 8,701.29 and 1,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.96, 8,701.29 and 1,904.13 is: 2,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.96 : 8,701.29 = 1,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.96/8,701.29 = 1,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.96x = 8,701.29 × 1,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.96x = 16,568,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,387.33/5,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.64

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