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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.03, 7,999.02 and 3,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.03, 7,999.02 and 3,439.50 is: 4,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.03 : 7,999.02 = 3,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.03/7,999.02 = 3,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.03x = 7,999.02 × 3,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.03x = 27,512,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,629.29/5,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.35

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