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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.28, 7,995.54 and 4,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.28, 7,995.54 and 4,736.02 is: 6,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.28 : 7,995.54 = 4,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.28/7,995.54 = 4,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.28x = 7,995.54 × 4,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.28x = 37,867,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,037.35/5,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.61

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