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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.02, 9,076.14 and 3,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.02, 9,076.14 and 3,592.87 is: 4,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.02 : 9,076.14 = 3,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.02/9,076.14 = 3,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.02x = 9,076.14 × 3,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.02x = 32,609,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,400.10/6,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.08

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