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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.95, 9,075.92 and 3,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.95, 9,075.92 and 3,592.80 is: 4,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.95 : 9,075.92 = 3,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.95/9,075.92 = 3,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.95x = 9,075.92 × 3,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.95x = 32,607,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,947.41/6,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.92

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