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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.18, 9,075.16 and 4,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.18, 9,075.16 and 4,308.88 is: 5,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.18 : 9,075.16 = 4,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.18/9,075.16 = 4,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.18x = 9,075.16 × 4,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.18x = 39,103,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,103,775.42/6,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.47

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