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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.32, 9,076.73 and 3,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.32, 9,076.73 and 3,593.17 is: 4,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.32 : 9,076.73 = 3,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.32/9,076.73 = 3,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.32x = 9,076.73 × 3,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.32x = 32,614,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,233.93/6,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.59

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