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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.27, 9,076.49 and 3,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.27, 9,076.49 and 3,593.12 is: 4,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.27 : 9,076.49 = 3,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.27/9,076.49 = 3,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.27x = 9,076.49 × 3,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.27x = 32,612,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,908.77/6,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.42

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