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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.08, 9,070.83 and 5,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.08, 9,070.83 and 5,641.53 is: 7,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.08 : 9,070.83 = 5,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.08/9,070.83 = 5,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.08x = 9,070.83 × 5,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.08x = 51,173,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,173,359.57/6,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.56

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