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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.02, 9,836.95 and 3,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.02, 9,836.95 and 3,926.26 is: 5,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.02 : 9,836.95 = 3,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.02/9,836.95 = 3,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.02x = 9,836.95 × 3,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.02x = 38,622,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,354.49/6,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.34

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