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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.75, 9,864.74 and 2,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.75, 9,864.74 and 2,877.89 is: 4,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.75 : 9,864.74 = 2,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.75/9,864.74 = 2,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.75x = 9,864.74 × 2,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.75x = 28,389,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389,636.60/6,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.32

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