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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.92, 9,863.68 and 4,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.92, 9,863.68 and 4,108.96 is: 6,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.92 : 9,863.68 = 4,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.92/9,863.68 = 4,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.92x = 9,863.68 × 4,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.92x = 40,529,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,466.57/6,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.44

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