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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.98, 8,699.98 and 1,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.98, 8,699.98 and 1,417.44 is: 2,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.98 : 8,699.98 = 1,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.98/8,699.98 = 1,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.98x = 8,699.98 × 1,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.98x = 12,331,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,699.65/5,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.16

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