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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.77, 8,808.41 and 5,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.77, 8,808.41 and 5,074.65 is: 7,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.77 : 8,808.41 = 5,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.77/8,808.41 = 5,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.77x = 8,808.41 × 5,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.77x = 44,699,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,610.49/5,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.50

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