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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.94, 9,080.05 and 3,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.94, 9,080.05 and 3,892.90 is: 5,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.94 : 9,080.05 = 3,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.94/9,080.05 = 3,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.94x = 9,080.05 × 3,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.94x = 35,347,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,726.65/6,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.04

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