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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.09, 9,076.23 and 3,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.09, 9,076.23 and 3,592.94 is: 4,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.09 : 9,076.23 = 3,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.09/9,076.23 = 3,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.09x = 9,076.23 × 3,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.09x = 32,610,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,286.47/6,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.17

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