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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.40, 9,866.10 and 5,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.40, 9,866.10 and 5,108.60 is: 7,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.40 : 9,866.10 = 5,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.40/9,866.10 = 5,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.40x = 9,866.10 × 5,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.40x = 50,401,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401,958.46/6,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.90

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