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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.00, 8,692.70 and 4,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.00, 8,692.70 and 4,159.75 is: 6,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.00 : 8,692.70 = 4,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.00/8,692.70 = 4,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.00x = 8,692.70 × 4,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.00x = 36,159,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,415.36/5,800.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.39

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