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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.35, 9,868.32 and 4,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.35, 9,868.32 and 4,109.28 is: 6,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.35 : 9,868.32 = 4,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.35/9,868.32 = 4,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.35x = 9,868.32 × 4,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.35x = 40,551,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,551,690.01/6,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.35

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