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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.45, 9,076.43 and 3,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.45, 9,076.43 and 3,593.27 is: 4,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.45 : 9,076.43 = 3,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.45/9,076.43 = 3,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.45x = 9,076.43 × 3,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.45x = 32,614,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,095.30/6,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.47

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