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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.49, 9,859.12 and 2,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.49, 9,859.12 and 2,875.94 is: 4,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.49 : 9,859.12 = 2,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.49/9,859.12 = 2,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.49x = 9,859.12 × 2,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.49x = 28,354,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,218.06/6,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.45

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