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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.82, 9,077.04 and 3,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.82, 9,077.04 and 3,593.09 is: 4,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.82 : 9,077.04 = 3,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.82/9,077.04 = 3,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.82x = 9,077.04 × 3,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.82x = 32,614,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,576.27/6,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.27

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