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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.64, 10,613.59 and 5,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.64, 10,613.59 and 5,798.89 is: 8,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.64 : 10,613.59 = 5,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.64/10,613.59 = 5,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.64x = 10,613.59 × 5,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.64x = 61,546,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,546,999.88/7,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.84

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