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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.26, 9,073.51 and 3,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.26, 9,073.51 and 3,591.05 is: 4,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.26 : 9,073.51 = 3,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.26/9,073.51 = 3,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.26x = 9,073.51 × 3,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.26x = 32,583,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,410.13/6,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.46

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