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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.99, 9,924.45 and 5,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.99, 9,924.45 and 5,798.08 is: 8,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.99 : 9,924.45 = 5,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.99/9,924.45 = 5,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.99x = 9,924.45 × 5,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.99x = 57,542,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,542,755.06/6,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.42

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