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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.60, 9,869.40 and 3,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.60, 9,869.40 and 3,123.60 is: 4,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.60 : 9,869.40 = 3,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.60/9,869.40 = 3,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.60x = 9,869.40 × 3,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.60x = 30,828,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,057.84/6,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.40

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