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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.41, 9,077.01 and 3,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.41, 9,077.01 and 3,745.20 is: 5,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.41 : 9,077.01 = 3,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.41/9,077.01 = 3,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.41x = 9,077.01 × 3,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.41x = 33,995,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,217.85/6,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.48

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