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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.73, 9,078.41 and 4,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.73, 9,078.41 and 4,059.25 is: 5,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.73 : 9,078.41 = 4,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.73/9,078.41 = 4,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.73x = 9,078.41 × 4,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.73x = 36,851,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,535.79/6,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.32

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