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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.33, 7,999.97 and 4,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.33, 7,999.97 and 4,027.86 is: 5,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.33 : 7,999.97 = 4,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.33/7,999.97 = 4,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.33x = 7,999.97 × 4,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.33x = 32,222,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,739.02/5,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.29

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