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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.44, 9,882.03 and 5,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.44, 9,882.03 and 5,728.02 is: 8,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.44 : 9,882.03 = 5,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.44/9,882.03 = 5,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.44x = 9,882.03 × 5,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.44x = 56,604,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,604,465.48/6,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.46

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