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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.60, 9,858.24 and 6,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.60, 9,858.24 and 6,159.36 is: 9,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.60 : 9,858.24 = 6,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.60/9,858.24 = 6,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.60x = 9,858.24 × 6,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.60x = 60,720,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,720,449.13/6,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.18

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