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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.99, 9,077.65 and 3,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.99, 9,077.65 and 3,593.87 is: 4,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.99 : 9,077.65 = 3,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.99/9,077.65 = 3,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.99x = 9,077.65 × 3,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.99x = 32,623,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,894.01/6,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.56

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