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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579, 9,083.16 and 4,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579, 9,083.16 and 4,225.23 is: 5,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579 : 9,083.16 = 4,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579/9,083.16 = 4,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579x = 9,083.16 × 4,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579x = 38,378,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,440.13/6,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.48

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