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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.05, 9,074.89 and 3,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.05, 9,074.89 and 3,591.88 is: 4,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.05 : 9,074.89 = 3,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.05/9,074.89 = 3,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.05x = 9,074.89 × 3,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.05x = 32,595,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,915.89/6,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.77

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