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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.66, 9,074.57 and 4,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.66, 9,074.57 and 4,060.94 is: 5,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.66 : 9,074.57 = 4,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.66/9,074.57 = 4,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.66x = 9,074.57 × 4,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.66x = 36,851,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,218.62/6,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.33

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