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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.61, 9,080.27 and 4,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.61, 9,080.27 and 4,060.32 is: 5,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.61 : 9,080.27 = 4,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.61/9,080.27 = 4,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.61x = 9,080.27 × 4,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.61x = 36,868,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,801.89/6,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.35

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