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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.99, 8,695.70 and 4,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.99, 8,695.70 and 4,161.74 is: 6,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.99 : 8,695.70 = 4,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.99/8,695.70 = 4,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.99x = 8,695.70 × 4,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.99x = 36,189,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,242.52/5,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.38

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