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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.62, 9,077.12 and 3,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.62, 9,077.12 and 3,593.51 is: 4,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.62 : 9,077.12 = 3,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.62/9,077.12 = 3,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.62x = 9,077.12 × 3,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.62x = 32,618,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,685.09/6,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.04

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