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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.44, 9,879.04 and 5,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.44, 9,879.04 and 5,726.04 is: 8,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.44 : 9,879.04 = 5,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.44/9,879.04 = 5,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.44x = 9,879.04 × 5,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.44x = 56,567,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,778.20/6,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.50

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