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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.24, 8,093.29 and 4,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.24, 8,093.29 and 4,799.01 is: 6,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.24 : 8,093.29 = 4,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.24/8,093.29 = 4,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.24x = 8,093.29 × 4,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.24x = 38,839,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,779.64/5,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.51

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