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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.02, 9,077.46 and 3,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.02, 9,077.46 and 3,745.75 is: 5,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.02 : 9,077.46 = 3,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.02/9,077.46 = 3,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.02x = 9,077.46 × 3,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.02x = 34,001,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,001,895.80/6,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.23

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