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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.20, 9,857.70 and 5,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.20, 9,857.70 and 5,117.40 is: 7,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.20 : 9,857.70 = 5,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.20/9,857.70 = 5,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.20x = 9,857.70 × 5,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.20x = 50,445,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,793.98/6,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.32

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