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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.53, 9,076.83 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.53, 9,076.83 and 3,593.28 is: 4,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.53 : 9,076.83 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.53/9,076.83 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.53x = 9,076.83 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.53x = 32,615,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,615,591.70/6,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.64

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