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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.71, 9,075.71 and 3,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.71, 9,075.71 and 3,592.56 is: 4,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.71 : 9,075.71 = 3,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.71/9,075.71 = 3,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.71x = 9,075.71 × 3,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.71x = 32,605,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,032.72/6,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.65

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