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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.10, 9,076.76 and 3,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.10, 9,076.76 and 3,593.20 is: 4,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.10 : 9,076.76 = 3,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.10/9,076.76 = 3,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.10x = 9,076.76 × 3,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.10x = 32,614,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,614.03/6,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.81

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