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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.14, 9,074.97 and 3,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.14, 9,074.97 and 3,924.50 is: 5,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.14 : 9,074.97 = 3,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.14/9,074.97 = 3,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.14x = 9,074.97 × 3,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.14x = 35,614,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,719.77/6,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.28

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