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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.75, 9,878.76 and 5,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.75, 9,878.76 and 5,495.58 is: 8,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.75 : 9,878.76 = 5,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.75/9,878.76 = 5,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.75x = 9,878.76 × 5,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.75x = 54,289,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,289,515.88/6,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.23

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