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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.74, 7,999.14 and 4,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.74, 7,999.14 and 4,964.22 is: 6,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.74 : 7,999.14 = 4,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.74/7,999.14 = 4,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.74x = 7,999.14 × 4,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.74x = 39,709,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,709,490.77/5,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.59

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