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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.42, 9,075.45 and 3,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.42, 9,075.45 and 3,592.25 is: 4,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.42 : 9,075.45 = 3,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.42/9,075.45 = 3,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.42x = 9,075.45 × 3,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.42x = 32,601,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,285.26/6,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.30

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