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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.47, 9,083.00 and 4,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.47, 9,083.00 and 4,223.70 is: 5,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.47 : 9,083.00 = 4,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.47/9,083.00 = 4,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.47x = 9,083.00 × 4,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.47x = 38,363,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,877.66/6,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.62

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