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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.37, 7,999.86 and 3,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.37, 7,999.86 and 3,674.26 is: 5,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.37 : 7,999.86 = 3,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.37/7,999.86 = 3,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.37x = 7,999.86 × 3,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.37x = 29,393,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393,565.60/5,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.41

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