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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.44, 9,869.20 and 3,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.44, 9,869.20 and 3,290.76 is: 4,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.44 : 9,869.20 = 3,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.44/9,869.20 = 3,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.44x = 9,869.20 × 3,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.44x = 32,477,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,477,168.59/6,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.66

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