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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.52, 9,079.14 and 4,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.52, 9,079.14 and 4,227.40 is: 5,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.52 : 9,079.14 = 4,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.52/9,079.14 = 4,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.52x = 9,079.14 × 4,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.52x = 38,381,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,381,156.44/6,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.77

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