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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.08, 9,075.40 and 3,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.08, 9,075.40 and 3,592.40 is: 4,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.08 : 9,075.40 = 3,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.08/9,075.40 = 3,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.08x = 9,075.40 × 3,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.08x = 32,602,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,602,466.96/6,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.74

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