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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.56, 9,866.41 and 2,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.56, 9,866.41 and 2,877.31 is: 4,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.56 : 9,866.41 = 2,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.56/9,866.41 = 2,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.56x = 9,866.41 × 2,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.56x = 28,388,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,720.16/6,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.31

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