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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.75, 9,078.07 and 3,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.75, 9,078.07 and 3,745.80 is: 5,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.75 : 9,078.07 = 3,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.75/9,078.07 = 3,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.75x = 9,078.07 × 3,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.75x = 34,004,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,625.24/6,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.65

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