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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.57, 8,790.53 and 1,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.57, 8,790.53 and 1,699.64 is: 2,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.57 : 8,790.53 = 1,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.57/8,790.53 = 1,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.57x = 8,790.53 × 1,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.57x = 14,940,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,683.96/5,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.79

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