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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.34, 9,079.92 and 3,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.34, 9,079.92 and 3,786.84 is: 5,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.34 : 9,079.92 = 3,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.34/9,079.92 = 3,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.34x = 9,079.92 × 3,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.34x = 34,384,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,204.25/6,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.50

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