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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.93, 9,856.08 and 5,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.93, 9,856.08 and 5,795.28 is: 8,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.93 : 9,856.08 = 5,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.93/9,856.08 = 5,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.93x = 9,856.08 × 5,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.93x = 57,118,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,743.30/6,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.71

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