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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.85, 9,073.37 and 3,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.85, 9,073.37 and 3,590.78 is: 4,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.85 : 9,073.37 = 3,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.85/9,073.37 = 3,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.85x = 9,073.37 × 3,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.85x = 32,580,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,430.16/6,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.31

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