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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.16, 9,857.70 and 5,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.16, 9,857.70 and 5,409.76 is: 8,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.16 : 9,857.70 = 5,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.16/9,857.70 = 5,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.16x = 9,857.70 × 5,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.16x = 53,327,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,327,791.15/6,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.26

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