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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.03, 9,075.04 and 3,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.03, 9,075.04 and 3,591.99 is: 4,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.03 : 9,075.04 = 3,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.03/9,075.04 = 3,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.03x = 9,075.04 × 3,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.03x = 32,597,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,443.95/6,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.01

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