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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.32, 9,075.56 and 3,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.32, 9,075.56 and 3,592.28 is: 4,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.32 : 9,075.56 = 3,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.32/9,075.56 = 3,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.32x = 9,075.56 × 3,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.32x = 32,601,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,952.68/6,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.48

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