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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.08, 9,081.81 and 4,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.08, 9,081.81 and 4,573.56 is: 6,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.08 : 9,081.81 = 4,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.08/9,081.81 = 4,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.08x = 9,081.81 × 4,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.08x = 41,536,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,202.94/6,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.93

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