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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.08, 9,076.53 and 3,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.08, 9,076.53 and 3,592.94 is: 4,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.08 : 9,076.53 = 3,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.08/9,076.53 = 3,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.08x = 9,076.53 × 3,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.08x = 32,611,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,427.70/6,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.34

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