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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.76, 9,869.71 and 3,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.76, 9,869.71 and 3,804.75 is: 5,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.76 : 9,869.71 = 3,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.76/9,869.71 = 3,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.76x = 9,869.71 × 3,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.76x = 37,551,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,551,729.77/6,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.16

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