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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.60, 9,080.40 and 4,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.60, 9,080.40 and 4,342.72 is: 5,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.60 : 9,080.40 = 4,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.60/9,080.40 = 4,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.60x = 9,080.40 × 4,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.60x = 39,433,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,634.69/6,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.14

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