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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.98, 8,788.34 and 1,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.98, 8,788.34 and 1,698.08 is: 2,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.98 : 8,788.34 = 1,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.98/8,788.34 = 1,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.98x = 8,788.34 × 1,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.98x = 14,923,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,251.96/5,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.51

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