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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.18, 7,999.41 and 4,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.18, 7,999.41 and 4,750.42 is: 6,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.18 : 7,999.41 = 4,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.18/7,999.41 = 4,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.18x = 7,999.41 × 4,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.18x = 38,000,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,557.25/5,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.62

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