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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.98, 8,699.98 and 4,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.98, 8,699.98 and 4,076.30 is: 6,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.98 : 8,699.98 = 4,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.98/8,699.98 = 4,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.98x = 8,699.98 × 4,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.98x = 35,463,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,728.47/5,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.46

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