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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.84, 9,077.56 and 3,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.84, 9,077.56 and 3,593.68 is: 4,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.84 : 9,077.56 = 3,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.84/9,077.56 = 3,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.84x = 9,077.56 × 3,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.84x = 32,621,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,845.82/6,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.36

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