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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.23, 9,077.72 and 4,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.23, 9,077.72 and 4,058.75 is: 5,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.23 : 9,077.72 = 4,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.23/9,077.72 = 4,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.23x = 9,077.72 × 4,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.23x = 36,844,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,175.76/6,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.63

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