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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.35, 9,079.15 and 3,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.35, 9,079.15 and 3,746.27 is: 5,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.35 : 9,079.15 = 3,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.35/9,079.15 = 3,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.35x = 9,079.15 × 3,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.35x = 34,012,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,012,947.27/6,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.65

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