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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.80, 9,982.80 and 5,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.80, 9,982.80 and 5,800.80 is: 8,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.80 : 9,982.80 = 5,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.80/9,982.80 = 5,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.80x = 9,982.80 × 5,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.80x = 57,908,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,908,226.24/6,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.67

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