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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579, 9,079.02 and 3,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579, 9,079.02 and 3,926.88 is: 5,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579 : 9,079.02 = 3,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579/9,079.02 = 3,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579x = 9,079.02 × 3,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579x = 35,652,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,222.06/6,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.09

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