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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.84, 9,081.18 and 3,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.84, 9,081.18 and 3,785.16 is: 5,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.84 : 9,081.18 = 3,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.84/9,081.18 = 3,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.84x = 9,081.18 × 3,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.84x = 34,373,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,719.29/6,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.10

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