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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.14, 9,077.63 and 3,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.14, 9,077.63 and 3,888.25 is: 5,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.14 : 9,077.63 = 3,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.14/9,077.63 = 3,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.14x = 9,077.63 × 3,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.14x = 35,296,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,094.85/6,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.48

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