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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.93, 9,857.58 and 5,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.93, 9,857.58 and 5,796.28 is: 8,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.93 : 9,857.58 = 5,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.93/9,857.58 = 5,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.93x = 9,857.58 × 5,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.93x = 57,137,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,137,293.80/6,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.21

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