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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.89, 9,866.73 and 1,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.89, 9,866.73 and 1,960.89 is: 2,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.89 : 9,866.73 = 1,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.89/9,866.73 = 1,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.89x = 9,866.73 × 1,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.89x = 19,347,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,572.19/6,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.30

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