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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.84, 9,853.75 and 3,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.84, 9,853.75 and 3,453.17 is: 5,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.84 : 9,853.75 = 3,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.84/9,853.75 = 3,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.84x = 9,853.75 × 3,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.84x = 34,026,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,628.94/6,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.92

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