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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.53, 7,999.45 and 4,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.53, 7,999.45 and 4,906.16 is: 6,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.53 : 7,999.45 = 4,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.53/7,999.45 = 4,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.53x = 7,999.45 × 4,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.53x = 39,246,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,246,581.61/5,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.03

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