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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.84, 9,073.68 and 3,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.84, 9,073.68 and 3,925.68 is: 5,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.84 : 9,073.68 = 3,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.84/9,073.68 = 3,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.84x = 9,073.68 × 3,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.84x = 35,620,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,364.10/6,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.38

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