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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.14, 9,077.73 and 3,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.14, 9,077.73 and 3,926.50 is: 5,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.14 : 9,077.73 = 3,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.14/9,077.73 = 3,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.14x = 9,077.73 × 3,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.14x = 35,643,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,706.85/6,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.04

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