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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.48, 8,004.06 and 3,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.48, 8,004.06 and 3,560.88 is: 4,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.48 : 8,004.06 = 3,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.48/8,004.06 = 3,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.48x = 8,004.06 × 3,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.48x = 28,501,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,497.17/5,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.49

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