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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.02, 9,078.03 and 4,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.02, 9,078.03 and 4,219.59 is: 5,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.02 : 9,078.03 = 4,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.02/9,078.03 = 4,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.02x = 9,078.03 × 4,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.02x = 38,305,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,564.61/6,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.04

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