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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.37, 9,077.76 and 3,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.37, 9,077.76 and 3,594.06 is: 4,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.37 : 9,077.76 = 3,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.37/9,077.76 = 3,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.37x = 9,077.76 × 3,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.37x = 32,626,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,014.11/6,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.59

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