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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.39, 9,078.39 and 3,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.39, 9,078.39 and 3,925.44 is: 5,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.39 : 9,078.39 = 3,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.39/9,078.39 = 3,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.39x = 9,078.39 × 3,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.39x = 35,636,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,675.24/6,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.24

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