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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.11, 9,077.65 and 3,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.11, 9,077.65 and 3,593.96 is: 4,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.11 : 9,077.65 = 3,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.11/9,077.65 = 3,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.11x = 9,077.65 × 3,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.11x = 32,624,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,710.99/6,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.59

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