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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.44, 9,076.89 and 4,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.44, 9,076.89 and 4,310.13 is: 5,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.44 : 9,076.89 = 4,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.44/9,076.89 = 4,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.44x = 9,076.89 × 4,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.44x = 39,122,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,575.90/6,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.19

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