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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.21, 9,075.02 and 3,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.21, 9,075.02 and 3,592.06 is: 4,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.21 : 9,075.02 = 3,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.21/9,075.02 = 3,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.21x = 9,075.02 × 3,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.21x = 32,597,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,995.90/6,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.96

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