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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.18, 9,079.61 and 4,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.18, 9,079.61 and 4,224.69 is: 5,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.18 : 9,079.61 = 4,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.18/9,079.61 = 4,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.18x = 9,079.61 × 4,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.18x = 38,358,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,358,516.45/6,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.51

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