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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.59, 9,881.19 and 5,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.59, 9,881.19 and 5,362.20 is: 8,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.59 : 9,881.19 = 5,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.59/9,881.19 = 5,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.59x = 9,881.19 × 5,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.59x = 52,984,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,917.02/6,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.04

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