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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.86, 9,075.96 and 3,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.86, 9,075.96 and 3,924.75 is: 5,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.86 : 9,075.96 = 3,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.86/9,075.96 = 3,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.86x = 9,075.96 × 3,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.86x = 35,620,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,874.01/6,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.27

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