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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.74, 9,075.75 and 3,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.74, 9,075.75 and 3,592.61 is: 4,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.74 : 9,075.75 = 3,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.74/9,075.75 = 3,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.74x = 9,075.75 × 3,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.74x = 32,605,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,630.21/6,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.72

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