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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.15, 9,073.35 and 3,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.15, 9,073.35 and 3,590.39 is: 4,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.15 : 9,073.35 = 3,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.15/9,073.35 = 3,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.15x = 9,073.35 × 3,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.15x = 32,576,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,819.74/6,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.54

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