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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.96, 9,075.05 and 3,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.96, 9,075.05 and 3,592.07 is: 4,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.96 : 9,075.05 = 3,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.96/9,075.05 = 3,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.96x = 9,075.05 × 3,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.96x = 32,598,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,239.96/6,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.18

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