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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.56, 9,079.77 and 3,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.56, 9,079.77 and 3,746.78 is: 5,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.56 : 9,079.77 = 3,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.56/9,079.77 = 3,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.56x = 9,079.77 × 3,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.56x = 34,019,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,855.24/6,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.54

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