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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.40, 9,076.85 and 3,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.40, 9,076.85 and 3,593.29 is: 4,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.40 : 9,076.85 = 3,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.40/9,076.85 = 3,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.40x = 9,076.85 × 3,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.40x = 32,615,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,713.59/6,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.75

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