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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.01, 9,072.04 and 3,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.01, 9,072.04 and 3,589.97 is: 4,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.01 : 9,072.04 = 3,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.01/9,072.04 = 3,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.01x = 9,072.04 × 3,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.01x = 32,568,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,328.76/6,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.11

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