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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.30, 9,076.62 and 3,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.30, 9,076.62 and 3,593.14 is: 4,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.30 : 9,076.62 = 3,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.30/9,076.62 = 3,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.30x = 9,076.62 × 3,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.30x = 32,613,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,566.39/6,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.50

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