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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.41, 9,884.32 and 5,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.41, 9,884.32 and 5,296.79 is: 7,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.41 : 9,884.32 = 5,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.41/9,884.32 = 5,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.41x = 9,884.32 × 5,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.41x = 52,355,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,355,167.33/6,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.33

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