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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.24, 9,076.47 and 3,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.24, 9,076.47 and 3,925.13 is: 5,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.24 : 9,076.47 = 3,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.24/9,076.47 = 3,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.24x = 9,076.47 × 3,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.24x = 35,626,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,279.31/6,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.78

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