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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.11, 9,073.59 and 3,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.11, 9,073.59 and 3,590.93 is: 4,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.11 : 9,073.59 = 3,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.11/9,073.59 = 3,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.11x = 9,073.59 × 3,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.11x = 32,582,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,635.76/6,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.45

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