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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.19, 8,626.80 and 3,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.19, 8,626.80 and 3,999.48 is: 5,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.19 : 8,626.80 = 3,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.19/8,626.80 = 3,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.19x = 8,626.80 × 3,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.19x = 34,502,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,696.71/5,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.94

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