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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.83, 9,080.60 and 4,223.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.83, 9,080.60 and 4,223.97 is: 5,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.83 : 9,080.60 = 4,223.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.83/9,080.60 = 4,223.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.83x = 9,080.60 × 4,223.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.83x = 38,356,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,160.86/6,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.13

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