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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.24, 9,075.36 and 4,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.24, 9,075.36 and 4,341.28 is: 5,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.24 : 9,075.36 = 4,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.24/9,075.36 = 4,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.24x = 9,075.36 × 4,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.24x = 39,398,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,678.86/6,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.24

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