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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.96, 9,083.49 and 3,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.96, 9,083.49 and 3,891.63 is: 5,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.96 : 9,083.49 = 3,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.96/9,083.49 = 3,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.96x = 9,083.49 × 3,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.96x = 35,349,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,582.19/6,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.31

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