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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.53, 7,998.08 and 4,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.53, 7,998.08 and 4,905.16 is: 6,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.53 : 7,998.08 = 4,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.53/7,998.08 = 4,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.53x = 7,998.08 × 4,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.53x = 39,231,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,817.57/5,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.65

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