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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.07, 9,073.60 and 3,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.07, 9,073.60 and 3,590.93 is: 4,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.07 : 9,073.60 = 3,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.07/9,073.60 = 3,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.07x = 9,073.60 × 3,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.07x = 32,582,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,617.08/6,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.48

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