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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.44, 9,076.72 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.44, 9,076.72 and 3,593.28 is: 4,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.44 : 9,076.72 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.44/9,076.72 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.44x = 9,076.72 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.44x = 32,615,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,196.44/6,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.65

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