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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.02, 9,076.65 and 4,218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.02, 9,076.65 and 4,218.59 is: 5,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.02 : 9,076.65 = 4,218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.02/9,076.65 = 4,218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.02x = 9,076.65 × 4,218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.02x = 38,290,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,290,664.92/6,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.66

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