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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.74, 9,872.22 and 3,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.74, 9,872.22 and 3,952.19 is: 5,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.74 : 9,872.22 = 3,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.74/9,872.22 = 3,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.74x = 9,872.22 × 3,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.74x = 39,016,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,016,889.16/6,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.85

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