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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.20, 9,856.20 and 5,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.20, 9,856.20 and 5,116.40 is: 7,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.20 : 9,856.20 = 5,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.20/9,856.20 = 5,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.20x = 9,856.20 × 5,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.20x = 50,428,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,428,261.68/6,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.82

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