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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.60, 10,364.40 and 5,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.60, 10,364.40 and 5,998.35 is: 8,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.60 : 10,364.40 = 5,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.60/10,364.40 = 5,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.60x = 10,364.40 × 5,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.60x = 62,169,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,298.74/6,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.53

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