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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.39, 9,819.95 and 5,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.39, 9,819.95 and 5,322.87 is: 7,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.39 : 9,819.95 = 5,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.39/9,819.95 = 5,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.39x = 9,819.95 × 5,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.39x = 52,270,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,270,290.64/6,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.99

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