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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.92, 9,083.40 and 3,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.92, 9,083.40 and 3,784.88 is: 5,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.92 : 9,083.40 = 3,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.92/9,083.40 = 3,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.92x = 9,083.40 × 3,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.92x = 34,379,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,578.99/6,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.92

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