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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.22, 9,785.42 and 5,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.22, 9,785.42 and 5,856.57 is: 8,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.22 : 9,785.42 = 5,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.22/9,785.42 = 5,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.22x = 9,785.42 × 5,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.22x = 57,308,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,308,997.21/6,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.83

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