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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.88, 9,077.54 and 3,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.88, 9,077.54 and 3,593.74 is: 4,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.88 : 9,077.54 = 3,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.88/9,077.54 = 3,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.88x = 9,077.54 × 3,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.88x = 32,622,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,318.60/6,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.40

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