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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.90, 9,076.28 and 3,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.90, 9,076.28 and 3,745.10 is: 5,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.90 : 9,076.28 = 3,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.90/9,076.28 = 3,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.90x = 9,076.28 × 3,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.90x = 33,991,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,576.23/6,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.55

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