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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.24, 7,997.07 and 4,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.24, 7,997.07 and 4,962.72 is: 6,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.24 : 7,997.07 = 4,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.24/7,997.07 = 4,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.24x = 7,997.07 × 4,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.24x = 39,687,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,219.23/5,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.52

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