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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.08, 9,074.34 and 3,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.08, 9,074.34 and 3,782.04 is: 5,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.08 : 9,074.34 = 3,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.08/9,074.34 = 3,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.08x = 9,074.34 × 3,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.08x = 34,319,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,516.85/6,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.05

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