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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.72, 9,077.43 and 3,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.72, 9,077.43 and 3,593.71 is: 4,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.72 : 9,077.43 = 3,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.72/9,077.43 = 3,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.72x = 9,077.43 × 3,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.72x = 32,621,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,633.00/6,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.42

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