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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.95, 9,079.35 and 3,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.95, 9,079.35 and 3,888.63 is: 5,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.95 : 9,079.35 = 3,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.95/9,079.35 = 3,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.95x = 9,079.35 × 3,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.95x = 35,306,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,232.79/6,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.18

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