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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.55, 8,998.30 and 5,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.55, 8,998.30 and 5,808.34 is: 8,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.55 : 8,998.30 = 5,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.55/8,998.30 = 5,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.55x = 8,998.30 × 5,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.55x = 52,265,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,265,185.82/6,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.00

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