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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.14, 9,076.25 and 4,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.14, 9,076.25 and 4,061.35 is: 5,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.14 : 9,076.25 = 4,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.14/9,076.25 = 4,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.14x = 9,076.25 × 4,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.14x = 36,861,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,762.25/6,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.83

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