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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.76, 9,831.24 and 3,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.76, 9,831.24 and 3,598.16 is: 5,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.76 : 9,831.24 = 3,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.76/9,831.24 = 3,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.76x = 9,831.24 × 3,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.76x = 35,374,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,374.52/6,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.63

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