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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.53, 9,074.07 and 3,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.53, 9,074.07 and 3,591.28 is: 4,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.53 : 9,074.07 = 3,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.53/9,074.07 = 3,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.53x = 9,074.07 × 3,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.53x = 32,587,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,526.11/6,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.88

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