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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.37, 9,067.71 and 4,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.37, 9,067.71 and 4,339.29 is: 5,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.37 : 9,067.71 = 4,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.37/9,067.71 = 4,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.37x = 9,067.71 × 4,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.37x = 39,347,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,347,423.33/6,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.61

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