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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.20, 9,039.96 and 5,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.20, 9,039.96 and 5,626.08 is: 7,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.20 : 9,039.96 = 5,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.20/9,039.96 = 5,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.20x = 9,039.96 × 5,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.20x = 50,859,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,859,538.16/6,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.92

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