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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576, 9,074.70 and 3,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576, 9,074.70 and 3,591.84 is: 4,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576 : 9,074.70 = 3,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576/9,074.70 = 3,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576x = 9,074.70 × 3,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576x = 32,594,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594,870.45/6,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.64

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