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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.13, 8,854.69 and 1,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.13, 8,854.69 and 1,799.13 is: 2,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.13 : 8,854.69 = 1,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.13/8,854.69 = 1,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.13x = 8,854.69 × 1,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.13x = 15,930,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,738.42/5,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.69

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