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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.10, 8,788.38 and 1,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.10, 8,788.38 and 1,698.99 is: 2,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.10 : 8,788.38 = 1,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.10/8,788.38 = 1,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.10x = 8,788.38 × 1,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.10x = 14,931,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,369.74/5,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.41

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