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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.60, 9,747.90 and 5,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.60, 9,747.90 and 5,332.20 is: 7,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.60 : 9,747.90 = 5,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.60/9,747.90 = 5,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.60x = 9,747.90 × 5,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.60x = 51,977,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,977,752.38/6,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.30

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