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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.86, 8,775.99 and 5,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.86, 8,775.99 and 5,898.30 is: 8,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.86 : 8,775.99 = 5,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.86/8,775.99 = 5,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.86x = 8,775.99 × 5,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.86x = 51,763,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,421.82/6,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.69

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