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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.13, 8,628.93 and 5,779.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.13, 8,628.93 and 5,779.69 is: 8,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.13 : 8,628.93 = 5,779.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.13/8,628.93 = 5,779.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.13x = 8,628.93 × 5,779.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.13x = 49,872,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,540.43/5,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.00

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