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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.40, 9,869.10 and 6,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.40, 9,869.10 and 6,041.80 is: 9,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.40 : 9,869.10 = 6,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.40/9,869.10 = 6,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.40x = 9,869.10 × 6,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.40x = 59,627,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,627,128.38/6,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.70

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