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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.44, 9,076.39 and 3,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.44, 9,076.39 and 3,592.64 is: 4,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.44 : 9,076.39 = 3,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.44/9,076.39 = 3,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.44x = 9,076.39 × 3,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.44x = 32,608,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,235.69/6,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.59

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