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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.84, 8,789.64 and 1,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.84, 8,789.64 and 1,699.68 is: 2,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.84 : 8,789.64 = 1,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.84/8,789.64 = 1,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.84x = 8,789.64 × 1,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.84x = 14,939,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,575.32/5,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.49

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