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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.36, 9,073.97 and 3,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.36, 9,073.97 and 3,591.23 is: 4,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.36 : 9,073.97 = 3,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.36/9,073.97 = 3,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.36x = 9,073.97 × 3,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.36x = 32,586,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,649.96/6,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.88

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