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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.19, 8,300.68 and 5,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.19, 8,300.68 and 5,630.04 is: 7,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.19 : 8,300.68 = 5,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.19/8,300.68 = 5,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.19x = 8,300.68 × 5,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.19x = 46,733,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,733,146.35/5,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.21

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