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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.80, 9,858.06 and 3,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.80, 9,858.06 and 3,116.04 is: 4,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.80 : 9,858.06 = 3,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.80/9,858.06 = 3,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.80x = 9,858.06 × 3,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.80x = 30,718,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,109.28/6,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.97

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