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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.80, 9,070.46 and 4,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.80, 9,070.46 and 4,336.81 is: 5,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.80 : 9,070.46 = 4,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.80/9,070.46 = 4,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.80x = 9,070.46 × 4,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.80x = 39,336,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,883.81/6,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.25

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