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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.04, 9,073.20 and 3,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.04, 9,073.20 and 3,590.29 is: 4,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.04 : 9,073.20 = 3,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.04/9,073.20 = 3,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.04x = 9,073.20 × 3,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.04x = 32,575,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,444.03/6,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.41

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