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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.40, 9,898.20 and 5,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.40, 9,898.20 and 5,133.20 is: 7,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.40 : 9,898.20 = 5,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.40/9,898.20 = 5,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.40x = 9,898.20 × 5,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.40x = 50,809,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,440.24/6,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.28

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