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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.70, 8,004.45 and 4,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.70, 8,004.45 and 4,854.10 is: 6,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.70 : 8,004.45 = 4,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.70/8,004.45 = 4,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.70x = 8,004.45 × 4,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.70x = 38,854,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,400.75/5,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.38

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