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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.84, 9,829.05 and 3,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.84, 9,829.05 and 3,589.65 is: 5,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.84 : 9,829.05 = 3,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.84/9,829.05 = 3,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.84x = 9,829.05 × 3,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.84x = 35,282,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,849.33/6,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.43

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