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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.73, 9,077.24 and 3,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.73, 9,077.24 and 3,593.58 is: 4,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.73 : 9,077.24 = 3,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.73/9,077.24 = 3,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.73x = 9,077.24 × 3,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.73x = 32,619,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,770.15/6,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.13

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