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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.97, 9,077.44 and 3,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.97, 9,077.44 and 3,925.83 is: 5,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.97 : 9,077.44 = 3,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.97/9,077.44 = 3,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.97x = 9,077.44 × 3,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.97x = 35,636,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,466.65/6,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.91

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