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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.79, 8,699.93 and 1,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.79, 8,699.93 and 1,639.68 is: 2,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.79 : 8,699.93 = 1,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.79/8,699.93 = 1,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.79x = 8,699.93 × 1,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.79x = 14,265,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,107.86/5,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.17

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