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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.95, 9,077.43 and 3,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.95, 9,077.43 and 3,593.80 is: 4,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.95 : 9,077.43 = 3,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.95/9,077.43 = 3,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.95x = 9,077.43 × 3,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.95x = 32,622,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,492.76/6,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.37

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