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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.33, 9,078.43 and 3,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.33, 9,078.43 and 3,746.76 is: 5,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.33 : 9,078.43 = 3,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.33/9,078.43 = 3,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.33x = 9,078.43 × 3,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.33x = 34,014,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,014,713.07/6,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.93

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