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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.21, 9,076.40 and 3,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.21, 9,076.40 and 3,593.06 is: 4,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.21 : 9,076.40 = 3,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.21/9,076.40 = 3,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.21x = 9,076.40 × 3,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.21x = 32,612,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,049.78/6,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.34

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