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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.28, 9,072.62 and 3,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.28, 9,072.62 and 3,590.21 is: 4,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.28 : 9,072.62 = 3,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.28/9,072.62 = 3,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.28x = 9,072.62 × 3,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.28x = 32,572,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,615.78/6,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.56

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