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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.77, 9,839.57 and 3,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.77, 9,839.57 and 3,928.01 is: 5,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.77 : 9,839.57 = 3,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.77/9,839.57 = 3,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.77x = 9,839.57 × 3,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.77x = 38,649,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,929.36/6,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.96

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