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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.74, 7,997.76 and 4,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.74, 7,997.76 and 4,963.22 is: 6,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.74 : 7,997.76 = 4,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.74/7,997.76 = 4,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.74x = 7,997.76 × 4,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.74x = 39,694,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,694,642.39/5,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.21

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