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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.80, 9,214.78 and 4,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.80, 9,214.78 and 4,156.04 is: 5,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.80 : 9,214.78 = 4,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.80/9,214.78 = 4,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.80x = 9,214.78 × 4,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.80x = 38,296,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,994.27/6,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.97

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