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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.89, 9,074.63 and 3,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.89, 9,074.63 and 3,924.25 is: 5,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.89 : 9,074.63 = 3,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.89/9,074.63 = 3,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.89x = 9,074.63 × 3,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.89x = 35,611,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,097.16/6,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.93

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