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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.68, 9,077.32 and 3,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.68, 9,077.32 and 3,593.64 is: 4,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.68 : 9,077.32 = 3,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.68/9,077.32 = 3,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.68x = 9,077.32 × 3,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.68x = 32,620,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,620.24/6,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.29

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