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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.20, 8,689.20 and 4,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.20, 8,689.20 and 4,935.20 is: 7,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.20 : 8,689.20 = 4,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.20/8,689.20 = 4,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.20x = 8,689.20 × 4,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.20x = 42,882,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,939.84/5,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.63

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