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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.26, 9,078.18 and 3,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.26, 9,078.18 and 3,926.34 is: 5,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.26 : 9,078.18 = 3,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.26/9,078.18 = 3,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.26x = 9,078.18 × 3,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.26x = 35,644,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,021.26/6,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.28

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