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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.86, 9,073.18 and 3,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.86, 9,073.18 and 3,590.62 is: 4,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.86 : 9,073.18 = 3,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.86/9,073.18 = 3,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.86x = 9,073.18 × 3,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.86x = 32,578,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,341.57/6,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.99

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