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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.88, 9,076.06 and 3,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.88, 9,076.06 and 3,592.68 is: 4,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.88 : 9,076.06 = 3,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.88/9,076.06 = 3,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.88x = 9,076.06 × 3,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.88x = 32,607,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,379.24/6,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.88

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