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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.62, 9,071.51 and 4,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.62, 9,071.51 and 4,023.18 is: 5,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.62 : 9,071.51 = 4,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.62/9,071.51 = 4,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.62x = 9,071.51 × 4,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.62x = 36,496,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,297.49/6,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.40

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