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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.69, 9,860.81 and 2,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.69, 9,860.81 and 2,877.10 is: 4,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.69 : 9,860.81 = 2,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.69/9,860.81 = 2,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.69x = 9,860.81 × 2,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.69x = 28,370,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,472.76/6,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.14

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