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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.38, 9,072.31 and 3,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.38, 9,072.31 and 3,589.64 is: 4,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.38 : 9,072.31 = 3,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.38/9,072.31 = 3,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.38x = 9,072.31 × 3,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.38x = 32,566,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,308.92/6,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.52

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