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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.75, 9,072.14 and 3,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.75, 9,072.14 and 3,589.85 is: 4,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.75 : 9,072.14 = 3,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.75/9,072.14 = 3,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.75x = 9,072.14 × 3,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.75x = 32,567,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,626.51/6,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.20

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