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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.93, 9,867.27 and 3,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.93, 9,867.27 and 3,114.75 is: 4,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.93 : 9,867.27 = 3,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.93/9,867.27 = 3,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.93x = 9,867.27 × 3,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.93x = 30,734,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,079.23/6,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.88

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