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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.74, 9,074.40 and 3,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.74, 9,074.40 and 3,591.61 is: 4,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.74 : 9,074.40 = 3,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.74/9,074.40 = 3,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.74x = 9,074.40 × 3,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.74x = 32,591,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,705.78/6,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.36

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