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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.20, 9,821.92 and 6,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.20, 9,821.92 and 6,348.54 is: 9,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.20 : 9,821.92 = 6,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.20/9,821.92 = 6,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.20x = 9,821.92 × 6,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.20x = 62,354,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,354,852.00/6,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.57

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