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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.83, 8,005.69 and 4,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.83, 8,005.69 and 4,126.09 is: 5,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.83 : 8,005.69 = 4,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.83/8,005.69 = 4,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.83x = 8,005.69 × 4,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.83x = 33,032,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,174.40/5,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.37

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