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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.33, 9,867.29 and 2,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.33, 9,867.29 and 2,417.37 is: 3,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.33 : 9,867.29 = 2,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.33/9,867.29 = 2,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.33x = 9,867.29 × 2,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.33x = 23,852,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,889.89/6,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.53

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