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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.19, 9,860.06 and 2,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.19, 9,860.06 and 2,876.60 is: 4,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.19 : 9,860.06 = 2,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.19/9,860.06 = 2,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.19x = 9,860.06 × 2,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.19x = 28,363,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,384.91/6,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.39

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