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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.10, 8,798.20 and 5,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.10, 8,798.20 and 5,809.58 is: 8,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.10 : 8,798.20 = 5,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.10/8,798.20 = 5,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.10x = 8,798.20 × 5,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.10x = 51,113,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,846.76/6,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.03

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