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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.88, 9,079.12 and 3,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.88, 9,079.12 and 3,784.38 is: 5,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.88 : 9,079.12 = 3,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.88/9,079.12 = 3,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.88x = 9,079.12 × 3,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.88x = 34,358,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,840.15/6,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.60

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