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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.06, 9,598.88 and 5,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.06, 9,598.88 and 5,806.82 is: 8,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.06 : 9,598.88 = 5,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.06/9,598.88 = 5,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.06x = 9,598.88 × 5,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.06x = 55,738,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,738,968.36/6,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.48

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