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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.36, 9,075.56 and 3,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.36, 9,075.56 and 3,889.01 is: 5,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.36 : 9,075.56 = 3,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.36/9,075.56 = 3,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.36x = 9,075.56 × 3,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.36x = 35,294,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,946.84/6,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.13

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