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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.15, 9,074.73 and 3,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.15, 9,074.73 and 3,591.39 is: 4,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.15 : 9,074.73 = 3,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.15/9,074.73 = 3,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.15x = 9,074.73 × 3,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.15x = 32,590,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590,894.57/6,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.92

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