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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.06, 9,074.83 and 3,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.06, 9,074.83 and 3,591.61 is: 4,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.06 : 9,074.83 = 3,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.06/9,074.83 = 3,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.06x = 9,074.83 × 3,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.06x = 32,593,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,593,250.18/6,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.35

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