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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.89, 9,078.76 and 3,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.89, 9,078.76 and 3,927.25 is: 5,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.89 : 9,078.76 = 3,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.89/9,078.76 = 3,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.89x = 9,078.76 × 3,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.89x = 35,654,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,560.21/6,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.07

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