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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.68, 9,079.32 and 4,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.68, 9,079.32 and 4,219.12 is: 5,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.68 : 9,079.32 = 4,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.68/9,079.32 = 4,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.68x = 9,079.32 × 4,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.68x = 38,306,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,740.60/6,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.52

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