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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.98, 8,099.19 and 4,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.98, 8,099.19 and 4,295.34 is: 5,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.98 : 8,099.19 = 4,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.98/8,099.19 = 4,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.98x = 8,099.19 × 4,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.98x = 34,788,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,774.77/5,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.56

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