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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.18, 9,073.88 and 3,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.18, 9,073.88 and 3,591.14 is: 4,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.18 : 9,073.88 = 3,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.18/9,073.88 = 3,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.18x = 9,073.88 × 3,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.18x = 32,585,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,573.42/6,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.85

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