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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.33, 9,073.87 and 3,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.33, 9,073.87 and 3,591.29 is: 4,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.33 : 9,073.87 = 3,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.33/9,073.87 = 3,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.33x = 9,073.87 × 3,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.33x = 32,586,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,898.59/6,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.93

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