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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.20, 9,849.90 and 5,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.20, 9,849.90 and 5,846.60 is: 8,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.20 : 9,849.90 = 5,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.20/9,849.90 = 5,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.20x = 9,849.90 × 5,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.20x = 57,588,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,425.34/6,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.10

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