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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.80, 9,788.70 and 5,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.80, 9,788.70 and 5,796.20 is: 8,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.80 : 9,788.70 = 5,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.80/9,788.70 = 5,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.80x = 9,788.70 × 5,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.80x = 56,737,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,737,262.94/6,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.30

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