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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.36, 9,081.36 and 3,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.36, 9,081.36 and 3,785.76 is: 5,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.36 : 9,081.36 = 3,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.36/9,081.36 = 3,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.36x = 9,081.36 × 3,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.36x = 34,379,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,849.43/6,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.41

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