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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.30, 9,075.16 and 3,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.30, 9,075.16 and 3,592.12 is: 4,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.30 : 9,075.16 = 3,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.30/9,075.16 = 3,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.30x = 9,075.16 × 3,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.30x = 32,599,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,063.74/6,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.05

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