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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.07, 9,072.27 and 3,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.07, 9,072.27 and 3,589.92 is: 4,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.07 : 9,072.27 = 3,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.07/9,072.27 = 3,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.07x = 9,072.27 × 3,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.07x = 32,568,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,723.52/6,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.12

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