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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.93, 8,788.19 and 1,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.93, 8,788.19 and 1,698.11 is: 2,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.93 : 8,788.19 = 1,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.93/8,788.19 = 1,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.93x = 8,788.19 × 1,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.93x = 14,923,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,273.63/5,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.53

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