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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.14, 9,079.11 and 3,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.14, 9,079.11 and 3,927.50 is: 5,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.14 : 9,079.11 = 3,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.14/9,079.11 = 3,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.14x = 9,079.11 × 3,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.14x = 35,658,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,204.53/6,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.42

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