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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.50, 9,079.52 and 3,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.50, 9,079.52 and 3,746.84 is: 5,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.50 : 9,079.52 = 3,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.50/9,079.52 = 3,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.50x = 9,079.52 × 3,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.50x = 34,019,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,508.72/6,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.53

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