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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.44, 8,690.52 and 3,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.44, 8,690.52 and 3,203.12 is: 4,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.44 : 8,690.52 = 3,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.44/8,690.52 = 3,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.44x = 8,690.52 × 3,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.44x = 27,836,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,778.42/5,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.91

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