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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.82, 9,074.01 and 4,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.82, 9,074.01 and 4,453.43 is: 6,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.82 : 9,074.01 = 4,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.82/9,074.01 = 4,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.82x = 9,074.01 × 4,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.82x = 40,410,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,410,422.98/6,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.44

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