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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.40, 9,852.60 and 5,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.40, 9,852.60 and 5,099.60 is: 7,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.40 : 9,852.60 = 5,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.40/9,852.60 = 5,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.40x = 9,852.60 × 5,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.40x = 50,244,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,318.96/6,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.40

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