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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.44, 8,790.45 and 1,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.44, 8,790.45 and 1,699.61 is: 2,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.44 : 8,790.45 = 1,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.44/8,790.45 = 1,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.44x = 8,790.45 × 1,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.44x = 14,940,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,292.77/5,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.78

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