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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.89, 9,077.15 and 3,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.89, 9,077.15 and 3,593.69 is: 4,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.89 : 9,077.15 = 3,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.89/9,077.15 = 3,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.89x = 9,077.15 × 3,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.89x = 32,620,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,399.83/6,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.10

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