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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.08, 9,857.40 and 3,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.08, 9,857.40 and 3,116.24 is: 4,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.08 : 9,857.40 = 3,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.08/9,857.40 = 3,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.08x = 9,857.40 × 3,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.08x = 30,718,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,024.18/6,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.18

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