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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.31, 9,073.85 and 4,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.31, 9,073.85 and 4,056.41 is: 5,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.31 : 9,073.85 = 4,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.31/9,073.85 = 4,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.31x = 9,073.85 × 4,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.31x = 36,807,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,190.23/6,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.79

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