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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.70, 9,076.40 and 3,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.70, 9,076.40 and 3,745.44 is: 5,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.70 : 9,076.40 = 3,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.70/9,076.40 = 3,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.70x = 9,076.40 × 3,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.70x = 33,995,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,111.62/6,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.24

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