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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.88, 8,972.64 and 5,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.88, 8,972.64 and 5,799.04 is: 8,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.88 : 8,972.64 = 5,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.88/8,972.64 = 5,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.88x = 8,972.64 × 5,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.88x = 52,032,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,032,698.27/6,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.41

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