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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.22, 9,938.00 and 5,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.22, 9,938.00 and 5,743.86 is: 8,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.22 : 9,938.00 = 5,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.22/9,938.00 = 5,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.22x = 9,938.00 × 5,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.22x = 57,082,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,082,451.96/6,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.88

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