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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.48, 8,855.16 and 1,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.48, 8,855.16 and 1,798.48 is: 2,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.48 : 8,855.16 = 1,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.48/8,855.16 = 1,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.48x = 8,855.16 × 1,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.48x = 15,925,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,828.16/5,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.16

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