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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.42, 9,856.26 and 5,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.42, 9,856.26 and 5,724.62 is: 8,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.42 : 9,856.26 = 5,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.42/9,856.26 = 5,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.42x = 9,856.26 × 5,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.42x = 56,423,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,423,343.12/6,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.74

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