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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.21, 9,076.73 and 3,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.21, 9,076.73 and 3,593.21 is: 4,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.21 : 9,076.73 = 3,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.21/9,076.73 = 3,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.21x = 9,076.73 × 3,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.21x = 32,614,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,615.03/6,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.73

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