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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.80, 10,108.20 and 5,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.80, 10,108.20 and 5,799.20 is: 8,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.80 : 10,108.20 = 5,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.80/10,108.20 = 5,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.80x = 10,108.20 × 5,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.80x = 58,619,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,619,473.44/6,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.80

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