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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.24, 9,075.08 and 3,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.24, 9,075.08 and 3,924.12 is: 5,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.24 : 9,075.08 = 3,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.24/9,075.08 = 3,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.24x = 9,075.08 × 3,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.24x = 35,611,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,702.93/6,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.38

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