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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.10, 9,079.71 and 4,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.10, 9,079.71 and 4,342.22 is: 5,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.10 : 9,079.71 = 4,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.10/9,079.71 = 4,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.10x = 9,079.71 × 4,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.10x = 39,426,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,098.36/6,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.45

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