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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.05, 9,081.52 and 3,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.05, 9,081.52 and 3,927.49 is: 5,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.05 : 9,081.52 = 3,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.05/9,081.52 = 3,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.05x = 9,081.52 × 3,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.05x = 35,667,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,546.46/6,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.74

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