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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.46, 8,787.58 and 1,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.46, 8,787.58 and 1,698.30 is: 2,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.46 : 8,787.58 = 1,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.46/8,787.58 = 1,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.46x = 8,787.58 × 1,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.46x = 14,923,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,942.87/5,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.42

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