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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.59, 9,076.71 and 3,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.59, 9,076.71 and 3,592.83 is: 4,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.59 : 9,076.71 = 3,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.59/9,076.71 = 3,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.59x = 9,076.71 × 3,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.59x = 32,611,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,075.99/6,577.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.91

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