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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.20, 9,851.40 and 5,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.20, 9,851.40 and 5,847.60 is: 8,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.20 : 9,851.40 = 5,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.20/9,851.40 = 5,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.20x = 9,851.40 × 5,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.20x = 57,607,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,607,046.64/6,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.60

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