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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.20, 9,076.68 and 3,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.20, 9,076.68 and 3,593.16 is: 4,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.20 : 9,076.68 = 3,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.20/9,076.68 = 3,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.20x = 9,076.68 × 3,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.20x = 32,613,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,963.51/6,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.64

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