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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.81, 8,059.26 and 5,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.81, 8,059.26 and 5,739.60 is: 7,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.81 : 8,059.26 = 5,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.81/8,059.26 = 5,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.81x = 8,059.26 × 5,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.81x = 46,256,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,928.70/5,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.59

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