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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.90, 9,076.38 and 3,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.90, 9,076.38 and 3,593.04 is: 4,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.90 : 9,076.38 = 3,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.90/9,076.38 = 3,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.90x = 9,076.38 × 3,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.90x = 32,611,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,796.40/6,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.54

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