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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.82, 9,076.03 and 3,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.82, 9,076.03 and 3,592.69 is: 4,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.82 : 9,076.03 = 3,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.82/9,076.03 = 3,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.82x = 9,076.03 × 3,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.82x = 32,607,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,330.55/6,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.92

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