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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.85, 9,065.23 and 4,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.85, 9,065.23 and 4,056.26 is: 5,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.85 : 9,065.23 = 4,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.85/9,065.23 = 4,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.85x = 9,065.23 × 4,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.85x = 36,770,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,948.18/6,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.82

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