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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.91, 8,688.92 and 4,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.91, 8,688.92 and 4,495 is: 6,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.91 : 8,688.92 = 4,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.91/8,688.92 = 4,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.91x = 8,688.92 × 4,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.91x = 39,056,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,695.40/5,799.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.02

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