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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.17, 9,075.33 and 3,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.17, 9,075.33 and 3,592.18 is: 4,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.17 : 9,075.33 = 3,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.17/9,075.33 = 3,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.17x = 9,075.33 × 3,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.17x = 32,600,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,600,218.92/6,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.33

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