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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.36, 9,076.74 and 3,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.36, 9,076.74 and 3,926.29 is: 5,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.36 : 9,076.74 = 3,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.36/9,076.74 = 3,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.36x = 9,076.74 × 3,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.36x = 35,637,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,913.49/6,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.27

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