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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.02, 9,558.79 and 2,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.02, 9,558.79 and 2,679.23 is: 4,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.02 : 9,558.79 = 2,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.02/9,558.79 = 2,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.02x = 9,558.79 × 2,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.02x = 25,610,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,135.74/6,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.74

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