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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.49, 9,073.80 and 3,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.49, 9,073.80 and 3,591.27 is: 4,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.49 : 9,073.80 = 3,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.49/9,073.80 = 3,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.49x = 9,073.80 × 3,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.49x = 32,586,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,465.73/6,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.75

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