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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.37, 9,074.09 and 3,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.37, 9,074.09 and 3,591.22 is: 4,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.37 : 9,074.09 = 3,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.37/9,074.09 = 3,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.37x = 9,074.09 × 3,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.37x = 32,587,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,053.49/6,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.93

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