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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.30, 9,072.48 and 4,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.30, 9,072.48 and 4,309.94 is: 5,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.30 : 9,072.48 = 4,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.30/9,072.48 = 4,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.30x = 9,072.48 × 4,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.30x = 39,101,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,101,844.45/6,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.78

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