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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.75, 9,077.30 and 3,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.75, 9,077.30 and 3,783.43 is: 5,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.75 : 9,077.30 = 3,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.75/9,077.30 = 3,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.75x = 9,077.30 × 3,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.75x = 34,343,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,343,329.14/6,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.14

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