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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.79, 9,072.81 and 3,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.79, 9,072.81 and 3,590.02 is: 4,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.79 : 9,072.81 = 3,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.79/9,072.81 = 3,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.79x = 9,072.81 × 3,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.79x = 32,571,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,546.67/6,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.01

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