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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.30, 9,079.02 and 4,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.30, 9,079.02 and 4,337.34 is: 5,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.30 : 9,079.02 = 4,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.30/9,079.02 = 4,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.30x = 9,079.02 × 4,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.30x = 39,378,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,796.61/6,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.99

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