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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.65, 9,074.25 and 3,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.65, 9,074.25 and 3,591.49 is: 4,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.65 : 9,074.25 = 3,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.65/9,074.25 = 3,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.65x = 9,074.25 × 3,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.65x = 32,590,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,087.88/6,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.18

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