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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.12, 7,996.74 and 4,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.12, 7,996.74 and 4,962.58 is: 6,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.12 : 7,996.74 = 4,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.12/7,996.74 = 4,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.12x = 7,996.74 × 4,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.12x = 39,684,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,461.99/5,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.19

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