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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.42, 8,854.58 and 1,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.42, 8,854.58 and 1,799.42 is: 2,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.42 : 8,854.58 = 1,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.42/8,854.58 = 1,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.42x = 8,854.58 × 1,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.42x = 15,933,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,068.57/5,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.96

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