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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.97, 9,081.59 and 3,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.97, 9,081.59 and 3,928.84 is: 5,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.97 : 9,081.59 = 3,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.97/9,081.59 = 3,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.97x = 9,081.59 × 3,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.97x = 35,680,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,680,071.71/6,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.53

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