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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.09, 9,072.61 and 3,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.09, 9,072.61 and 3,590.20 is: 4,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.09 : 9,072.61 = 3,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.09/9,072.61 = 3,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.09x = 9,072.61 × 3,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.09x = 32,572,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,484.42/6,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.68

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