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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.39, 9,075.38 and 3,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.39, 9,075.38 and 3,592.22 is: 4,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.39 : 9,075.38 = 3,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.39/9,075.38 = 3,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.39x = 9,075.38 × 3,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.39x = 32,600,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,600,793.21/6,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.25

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