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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.38, 9,076.86 and 3,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.38, 9,076.86 and 3,745.35 is: 5,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.38 : 9,076.86 = 3,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.38/9,076.86 = 3,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.38x = 9,076.86 × 3,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.38x = 33,996,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,017.60/6,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.63

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