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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.63, 9,076.93 and 4,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.63, 9,076.93 and 4,061.85 is: 5,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.63 : 9,076.93 = 4,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.63/9,076.93 = 4,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.63x = 9,076.93 × 4,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.63x = 36,869,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,128.12/6,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.53

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