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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.57, 9,073.10 and 3,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.57, 9,073.10 and 3,590.55 is: 4,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.57 : 9,073.10 = 3,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.57/9,073.10 = 3,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.57x = 9,073.10 × 3,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.57x = 32,577,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,428.18/6,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.07

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