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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.60, 9,899.10 and 5,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.60, 9,899.10 and 5,741.80 is: 8,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.60 : 9,899.10 = 5,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.60/9,899.10 = 5,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.60x = 9,899.10 × 5,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.60x = 56,838,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,838,652.38/6,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.44

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