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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.20, 9,899.28 and 5,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.20, 9,899.28 and 5,020.56 is: 7,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.20 : 9,899.28 = 5,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.20/9,899.28 = 5,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.20x = 9,899.28 × 5,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.20x = 49,699,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,929.20/6,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.77

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