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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858, 8,788.36 and 1,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858, 8,788.36 and 1,698.09 is: 2,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858 : 8,788.36 = 1,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858/8,788.36 = 1,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858x = 8,788.36 × 1,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858x = 14,923,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,426.23/5,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.53

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