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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.06, 9,076.77 and 3,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.06, 9,076.77 and 3,926.04 is: 5,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.06 : 9,076.77 = 3,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.06/9,076.77 = 3,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.06x = 9,076.77 × 3,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.06x = 35,635,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,635,762.09/6,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.54

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