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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.66, 9,075.94 and 4,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.66, 9,075.94 and 4,061.94 is: 5,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.66 : 9,075.94 = 4,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.66/9,075.94 = 4,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.66x = 9,075.94 × 4,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.66x = 36,865,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,923.72/6,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.72

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