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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.16, 9,077.85 and 3,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.16, 9,077.85 and 3,593.99 is: 4,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.16 : 9,077.85 = 3,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.16/9,077.85 = 3,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.16x = 9,077.85 × 3,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.16x = 32,625,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,625,733.33/6,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.71

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