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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.04, 8,006.01 and 4,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.04, 8,006.01 and 4,033.04 is: 5,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.04 : 8,006.01 = 4,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.04/8,006.01 = 4,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.04x = 8,006.01 × 4,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.04x = 32,288,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,582.48/5,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.92

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