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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.45, 9,073.62 and 5,144.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.45, 9,073.62 and 5,144.00 is: 7,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.45 : 9,073.62 = 5,144.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.45/9,073.62 = 5,144.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.45x = 9,073.62 × 5,144.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.45x = 46,674,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,655.91/6,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.01

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