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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.09, 9,074.64 and 3,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.09, 9,074.64 and 3,591.33 is: 4,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.09 : 9,074.64 = 3,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.09/9,074.64 = 3,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.09x = 9,074.64 × 3,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.09x = 32,590,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,026.87/6,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.84

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