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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.58, 9,015.90 and 5,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.58, 9,015.90 and 5,199.66 is: 7,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.58 : 9,015.90 = 5,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.58/9,015.90 = 5,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.58x = 9,015.90 × 5,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.58x = 46,879,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,614.59/6,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.60

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