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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.46, 9,074.01 and 3,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.46, 9,074.01 and 3,923.34 is: 5,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.46 : 9,074.01 = 3,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.46/9,074.01 = 3,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.46x = 9,074.01 × 3,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.46x = 35,600,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,385.01/6,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.48

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