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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.74, 9,077.27 and 3,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.74, 9,077.27 and 3,744.97 is: 5,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.74 : 9,077.27 = 3,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.74/9,077.27 = 3,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.74x = 9,077.27 × 3,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.74x = 33,994,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,994,103.83/6,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.05

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