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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.71, 9,073.47 and 3,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.71, 9,073.47 and 3,590.83 is: 4,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.71 : 9,073.47 = 3,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.71/9,073.47 = 3,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.71x = 9,073.47 × 3,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.71x = 32,581,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,288.28/6,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.55

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