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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.30, 9,876.15 and 4,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.30, 9,876.15 and 4,402.57 is: 6,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.30 : 9,876.15 = 4,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.30/9,876.15 = 4,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.30x = 9,876.15 × 4,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.30x = 43,480,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,370.31/6,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.63

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