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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.06, 9,072.41 and 3,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.06, 9,072.41 and 3,590.05 is: 4,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.06 : 9,072.41 = 3,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.06/9,072.41 = 3,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.06x = 9,072.41 × 3,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.06x = 32,570,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,405.52/6,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.38

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