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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.63, 9,818.47 and 5,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.63, 9,818.47 and 5,747.25 is: 8,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.63 : 9,818.47 = 5,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.63/9,818.47 = 5,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.63x = 9,818.47 × 5,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.63x = 56,429,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,166.24/6,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.95

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