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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.52, 9,077.04 and 3,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.52, 9,077.04 and 3,926.12 is: 5,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.52 : 9,077.04 = 3,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.52/9,077.04 = 3,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.52x = 9,077.04 × 3,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.52x = 35,637,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,548.28/6,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.08

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