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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.34, 9,868.41 and 2,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.34, 9,868.41 and 2,420.06 is: 3,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.34 : 9,868.41 = 2,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.34/9,868.41 = 2,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.34x = 9,868.41 × 2,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.34x = 23,882,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,094.96/6,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.97

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