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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.01, 9,074.73 and 3,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.01, 9,074.73 and 3,924.64 is: 5,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.01 : 9,074.73 = 3,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.01/9,074.73 = 3,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.01x = 9,074.73 × 3,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.01x = 35,615,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,615,048.35/6,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.44

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