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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.83, 9,077.13 and 3,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.83, 9,077.13 and 3,593.79 is: 4,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.83 : 9,077.13 = 3,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.83/9,077.13 = 3,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.83x = 9,077.13 × 3,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.83x = 32,621,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,299.02/6,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.28

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