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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.51, 9,077.16 and 3,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.51, 9,077.16 and 3,593.54 is: 4,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.51 : 9,077.16 = 3,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.51/9,077.16 = 3,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.51x = 9,077.16 × 3,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.51x = 32,619,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,139.68/6,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.19

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