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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.03, 9,073.38 and 3,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.03, 9,073.38 and 3,590.80 is: 4,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.03 : 9,073.38 = 3,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.03/9,073.38 = 3,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.03x = 9,073.38 × 3,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.03x = 32,580,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,692.90/6,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.22

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