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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.27, 9,079.50 and 3,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.27, 9,079.50 and 3,926.16 is: 5,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.27 : 9,079.50 = 3,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.27/9,079.50 = 3,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.27x = 9,079.50 × 3,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.27x = 35,647,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,569.72/6,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.16

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