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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.33, 8,709.21 and 4,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.33, 8,709.21 and 4,318.97 is: 6,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.33 : 8,709.21 = 4,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.33/8,709.21 = 4,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.33x = 8,709.21 × 4,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.33x = 37,614,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,773.17/5,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.05

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