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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816, 8,723.35 and 1,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816, 8,723.35 and 1,599.58 is: 2,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816 : 8,723.35 = 1,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816/8,723.35 = 1,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816x = 8,723.35 × 1,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816x = 13,953,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,696.19/5,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.19

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