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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.02, 9,838.44 and 3,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.02, 9,838.44 and 3,927.26 is: 5,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.02 : 9,838.44 = 3,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.02/9,838.44 = 3,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.02x = 9,838.44 × 3,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.02x = 38,638,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,111.87/6,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.84

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