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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.80, 9,074.34 and 3,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.80, 9,074.34 and 3,591.56 is: 4,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.80 : 9,074.34 = 3,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.80/9,074.34 = 3,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.80x = 9,074.34 × 3,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.80x = 32,591,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,036.57/6,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.21

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