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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.21, 9,076.61 and 3,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.21, 9,076.61 and 3,744.45 is: 5,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.21 : 9,076.61 = 3,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.21/9,076.61 = 3,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.21x = 9,076.61 × 3,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.21x = 33,986,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,912.31/6,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.38

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