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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.08, 9,076.10 and 3,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.08, 9,076.10 and 3,592.91 is: 4,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.08 : 9,076.10 = 3,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.08/9,076.10 = 3,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.08x = 9,076.10 × 3,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.08x = 32,609,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,547.11/6,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.06

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