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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.91, 9,073.44 and 3,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.91, 9,073.44 and 3,590.55 is: 4,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.91 : 9,073.44 = 3,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.91/9,073.44 = 3,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.91x = 9,073.44 × 3,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.91x = 32,578,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,639.99/6,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.00

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