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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.91, 9,077.64 and 3,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.91, 9,077.64 and 3,593.93 is: 4,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.91 : 9,077.64 = 3,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.91/9,077.64 = 3,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.91x = 9,077.64 × 3,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.91x = 32,624,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,399.71/6,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.69

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