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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.11, 9,074.90 and 3,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.11, 9,074.90 and 3,591.96 is: 4,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.11 : 9,074.90 = 3,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.11/9,074.90 = 3,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.11x = 9,074.90 × 3,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.11x = 32,596,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,659.84/6,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.83

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