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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.50, 9,080.54 and 4,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.50, 9,080.54 and 4,346.04 is: 5,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.50 : 9,080.54 = 4,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.50/9,080.54 = 4,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.50x = 9,080.54 × 4,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.50x = 39,464,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,390.06/6,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.08

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