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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.45, 9,073.11 and 3,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.45, 9,073.11 and 3,590.56 is: 4,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.45 : 9,073.11 = 3,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.45/9,073.11 = 3,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.45x = 9,073.11 × 3,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.45x = 32,577,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,550.45/6,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.18

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