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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.68, 8,701.08 and 4,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.68, 8,701.08 and 4,135.90 is: 6,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.68 : 8,701.08 = 4,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.68/8,701.08 = 4,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.68x = 8,701.08 × 4,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.68x = 35,986,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,986,796.77/5,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.97

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