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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.49, 8,008.99 and 4,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.49, 8,008.99 and 4,011.55 is: 5,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.49 : 8,008.99 = 4,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.49/8,008.99 = 4,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.49x = 8,008.99 × 4,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.49x = 32,128,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,128,433.78/5,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.87

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