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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.17, 9,858.71 and 2,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.17, 9,858.71 and 2,875.59 is: 4,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.17 : 9,858.71 = 2,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.17/9,858.71 = 2,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.17x = 9,858.71 × 2,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.17x = 28,349,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,593.51/6,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.96

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