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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.94, 9,076.40 and 3,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.94, 9,076.40 and 3,592.90 is: 4,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.94 : 9,076.40 = 3,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.94/9,076.40 = 3,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.94x = 9,076.40 × 3,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.94x = 32,610,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,597.56/6,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.32

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