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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.39, 9,073.91 and 3,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.39, 9,073.91 and 3,591.24 is: 4,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.39 : 9,073.91 = 3,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.39/9,073.91 = 3,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.39x = 9,073.91 × 3,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.39x = 32,586,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,570.59/6,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.84

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