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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.36, 8,000.04 and 4,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.36, 8,000.04 and 4,121.46 is: 5,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.36 : 8,000.04 = 4,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.36/8,000.04 = 4,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.36x = 8,000.04 × 4,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.36x = 32,971,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,844.86/5,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.43

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