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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.10, 9,080.38 and 4,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.10, 9,080.38 and 4,061.23 is: 5,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.10 : 9,080.38 = 4,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.10/9,080.38 = 4,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.10x = 9,080.38 × 4,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.10x = 36,877,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,523.02/6,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.10

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