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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.26, 9,072.13 and 3,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.26, 9,072.13 and 3,590.05 is: 4,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.26 : 9,072.13 = 3,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.26/9,072.13 = 3,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.26x = 9,072.13 × 3,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.26x = 32,569,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,382.36/6,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.08

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