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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.40, 9,777.29 and 5,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.40, 9,777.29 and 5,058.38 is: 7,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.40 : 9,777.29 = 5,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.40/9,777.29 = 5,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.40x = 9,777.29 × 5,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.40x = 49,457,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,457,174.01/6,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.02

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