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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.34, 9,073.76 and 3,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.34, 9,073.76 and 3,591.20 is: 4,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.34 : 9,073.76 = 3,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.34/9,073.76 = 3,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.34x = 9,073.76 × 3,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.34x = 32,585,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,686.91/6,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.74

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