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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.09, 9,079.15 and 3,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.09, 9,079.15 and 3,784.59 is: 5,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.09 : 9,079.15 = 3,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.09/9,079.15 = 3,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.09x = 9,079.15 × 3,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.09x = 34,360,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,360,860.30/6,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.74

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