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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.62, 9,072.88 and 4,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.62, 9,072.88 and 4,024.18 is: 5,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.62 : 9,072.88 = 4,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.62/9,072.88 = 4,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.62x = 9,072.88 × 4,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.62x = 36,510,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,902.24/6,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.78

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