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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.74, 9,075.78 and 3,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.74, 9,075.78 and 3,924.63 is: 5,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.74 : 9,075.78 = 3,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.74/9,075.78 = 3,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.74x = 9,075.78 × 3,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.74x = 35,619,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,619,078.46/6,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.09

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