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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.17, 9,073.69 and 3,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.17, 9,073.69 and 3,591.00 is: 4,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.17 : 9,073.69 = 3,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.17/9,073.69 = 3,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.17x = 9,073.69 × 3,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.17x = 32,583,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,625.52/6,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.56

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