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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.01, 9,839.28 and 5,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.01, 9,839.28 and 5,404.27 is: 8,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.01 : 9,839.28 = 5,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.01/9,839.28 = 5,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.01x = 9,839.28 × 5,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.01x = 53,174,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,174,125.73/6,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.39

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