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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.20, 9,879.30 and 5,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.20, 9,879.30 and 5,216.60 is: 7,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.20 : 9,879.30 = 5,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.20/9,879.30 = 5,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.20x = 9,879.30 × 5,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.20x = 51,536,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,356.38/6,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.41

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