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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.58, 9,077.22 and 3,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.58, 9,077.22 and 3,593.44 is: 4,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.58 : 9,077.22 = 3,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.58/9,077.22 = 3,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.58x = 9,077.22 × 3,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.58x = 32,618,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,445.44/6,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.03

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