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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.22, 9,073.97 and 4,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.22, 9,073.97 and 4,186.57 is: 5,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.22 : 9,073.97 = 4,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.22/9,073.97 = 4,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.22x = 9,073.97 × 4,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.22x = 37,988,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,787.90/6,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.82

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