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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.79, 9,077.31 and 3,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.79, 9,077.31 and 3,593.79 is: 4,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.79 : 9,077.31 = 3,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.79/9,077.31 = 3,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.79x = 9,077.31 × 3,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.79x = 32,621,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,945.90/6,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.41

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