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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.58, 9,856.79 and 5,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.58, 9,856.79 and 5,401.96 is: 8,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.58 : 9,856.79 = 5,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.58/9,856.79 = 5,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.58x = 9,856.79 × 5,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.58x = 53,245,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,245,953.91/6,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.00

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