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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.12, 9,074.98 and 3,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.12, 9,074.98 and 3,925.02 is: 5,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.12 : 9,074.98 = 3,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.12/9,074.98 = 3,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.12x = 9,074.98 × 3,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.12x = 35,619,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,619,422.81/6,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.01

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