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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.98, 9,868.70 and 3,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.98, 9,868.70 and 3,457.11 is: 5,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.98 : 9,868.70 = 3,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.98/9,868.70 = 3,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.98x = 9,868.70 × 3,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.98x = 34,117,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,227.11/6,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.58

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