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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.18, 9,073.22 and 3,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.18, 9,073.22 and 3,590.98 is: 4,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.18 : 9,073.22 = 3,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.18/9,073.22 = 3,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.18x = 9,073.22 × 3,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.18x = 32,581,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,761.95/6,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.27

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