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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.21, 9,864.74 and 2,416.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.21, 9,864.74 and 2,416.19 is: 3,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.21 : 9,864.74 = 2,416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.21/9,864.74 = 2,416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.21x = 9,864.74 × 2,416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.21x = 23,835,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,092.18/6,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.89

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